”Harsh circumstances force a resourceful and determined Latvian lass to mature beyond her years in this compelling, bittersweet coming-of-age story. The evocatively shot, realist tale benefits from a spare yet credible script and a knockout performance from big-screen debutante Elina Vaska who conveys her feelings of anger, abandonment, responsibility and first love with conviction and authenticity." - Alissa Simon, Variety
Director’s Biography
Renars Vimba: Renars Vimba studied film directing and cinematography at the Latvian Academy of Culture in Riga and the Baltic Film, Media, and Arts and Communication School in Tallinn, Estonia. His short films have screened at numerous film festivals across Europe. Mellow Mud marks his feature debut.