I'm not crazy. Maybe a little...

drama, 20 / 24 minutes, post-production

Māra, a witty but life-weary alcoholic, and Linda, a spirited but fragile young woman, escape from a psychiatric hospital to rescue Linda's cat, Sekunde, who has been left locked in her apartment. Wandering the dark streets of Riga at night, hitchhiking, evading the police, and encountering unexpected allies, they confront the wounds that led them to the hospital ward. Māra struggles with her alcohol addiction and estranged relationship with her son, while Linda faces heartbreak and self-doubt. Over the course of their journey, their conflicting personalities gradually form a fragile friendship, offering both a ray of hope. Through humor, chaos, and harsh truths, the women discover that even broken lives can find meaning and connection.

The film is a poignant yet darkly comedic exploration of second chances, intergenerational trauma, and the bonds we form in the most unlikely of circumstances. Through its flawed but deeply human characters, it asks whether true escape is found in running away—or in learning to stay.

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Cast

Dāce Vitola
Agate Marija Bukša
Edijs Zalaks
Jurijs Djakonovs
Egons Dombrovskis
Tomass Ralfs Ābolkalns
Dārta Cīrule
Kārlis Reijers

Crew

Writer and director: Dan Silov
Cinematographer: Jānis Upmalis
Editor: Dan Silov
Sound designer: Anatoly Shiryayev
Production designer: Yuka Grand
1st Assistant Director: Ruslan Fradkin
Producers: Nadīna Anna Larionova, Vadim Zaikovsky
Co-producer: Denis Krupnov
In association with: REASON8, Latvian Academy of Culture

Details

Original title: Es neesmu traka. Varbūt mazliet...
Alternative title: Strays
Planned release: 2026
Runtime: 20 minutes
Extended cut: 24 minutes
Language: Latvian
Subtitiles: English, Russian
Aspect ratio: 2.00 : 1