Valka 1917

About Valka 1917

The film tells the story of a series of events, coincidences and accidents caused by World War I, which allowed Latvians, like many other nations, to fulfill their dream of having their own country in 1918. However, the foundations of the Latvian state were laid in November 1917 in Valka, when the largest Latvian parties and social movements established the Latvian Provisional National Council.

Valka 1917 (2017) is a documentary history film directed by Olafs Okonovs.

Released in December 2017, it runs 35 minutes.