
Jānis Putniņš
- Known for
- Directing
- Birthplace
- Latvia - USSR
Studied at the German Language Department of the University of Latvia, Faculty of Foreign Languages. Holds a Bachelor's degree in Film Directing from the Massachusetts College of Art, a Master's degree in Media Studies / English from the State University of New York. He has been director of several Latvian film studios and Latvian National Opera. He was the creative director of ADELL Saatchi & Saatchi.
Filmography

Lotus 2025
as Georfe Gurdijeff

Zeno's Paradox 2022
Actor, Writer

The Year Before the War 2021
Actor
- Fatālists un viņa saimnieks
Fatālists un viņa saimnieks 2021
Writer

Tempest 2021
Thanks

Adoptee '88 2019
Producer

He Was Called Chaos Berzins 2018
Producer

Touch of Dzenis 2017
Actor

Only Trains Remember That 2016
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor

Eliyahu Rips: The Burning 2016
Screenplay, Director
- Pacelšanās
Pacelšanās 2016
Producer

I Shall Return as a Flaming Rose 2014
Producer

Vogelfrei 2007
Screenplay, Director

Hide-and-seek 2001
Actor, Writer, Editor, Director

Investigation of Related Events 1993
Actor, Director, Writer, Producer

Will-o'-the-wisp 1980
Director
Credits from TMDB.