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Born in the Jungle

2026 · 72 min

A gentle, sun-dappled jungle adventure that turns a child's summer into a small, brave quest.

Directed by: Edmunds Jansons
Genres: Animation, Family, Adventure
Starring: Anabella Jasmīna Gerinoviča, Matīss Budovskis, Madara Botmane-Vāgentroca

Overview: During late 1950s in Venezuela, nine-year-old Elizabeth’s summer break takes a wild turn when her little brother Leo vanishes into the jungle. She must swap her books for bravery not only to find her brother but also to rescue a mystical furry animal from captivity and bring him back up to the legendary Tepui mountain.

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Directed by: Edmunds Jansons
Genres: Animation, Family, Adventure
Starring: Anabella Jasmīna Gerinoviča, Matīss Budovskis, Madara Botmane-Vāgentroca

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
coming-of-age
survival
freedom
nature
Places: wilderness
countryside
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	5
Horror	1
Humour	4
Realism	4
Romance	0
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: animation, family, adventure
Directed by: Edmunds Jansons
Written by: Līga Gaisa, Lote Eglīte
Starring: Anabella Jasmīna Gerinoviča, Matīss Budovskis, Madara Botmane-Vāgentroca, Jānis Kronis, Tom J. Benedict, Pauls Briedis, Jonass Jansons
Music: Krzysztof Aleksander Janczak
Runtime: 72 min
Country: Latvia, Poland, Czech Republic
Languages: Latvian

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