Karosta: Life After the USSR
The Latvian port of Karosta has seen the worst the 20th could offer and now exists in a state of anarchic autonomy. A personal portrait of a bleak, shattered society living in the remains of a USSR military base, Karosta: Life After the USSR shows the demise and fall of the Soviet Empire as seen through the eyes of the people who endured it.
Isolated from society both physically and mentally, the people of Karosta have lived through times of lawlessness and chaos, forging their own lives amongst the madness. With dead bodies turning up on a regular basis, and the ever-present threat of violence, it would be hard to believe that anyone would choose to live here. A small group of artists, however, inspired by the unique surroundings, have set up an art institute that aims to help the people of Karosta, whilst using their experiences there to create inspiring art.
To read our interview with Peter King, click here.
To read a review of the film, click here.
