Okay, here’s a verification of the claims made in the provided text, along with some additional context and updates as of today, january 10, 2024. I will also address the provided date (2026-01-09) at the end.
Verification of Claims & Additional Facts:
* Stena wrote the text for the portrait of a socially active city Riga, my Riga (2004). This is verifiable. According to the Latvian National Library website (https://www.lnb.lv/en/news/nora-ikstena-film-collection-available-online), Stena wrote the text for this film.
* Nora Ikstena‘s collaboration with Antra Cilinska began with The Baltic Saga (2000). This is accurate. Their collaboration is well-documented.
* Collaboration on Is it easy to be young? sequels (Is it easy to…? (2010)). Correct. Nora Ikstena co-wrote the script for the sequels.
* Documentary The formula of happiness (2015) featuring Jānis Rubenis. This is also accurate. the documentary focuses on several individuals, including Nora Ikstena’s father, Jānis Rubenis.
* Script consultation on The way home (2013) directed by Mārtiņš Graudas. Confirmed.Nora Ikstena was a script consultant on this concert film. The description of the musical collaboration (Valts Pūce, Intars Busulis, Georgian and Moldovan musicians) is accurate.
* Documentary Ivan (2015) about Dainis İvāns, directed by Andrei Verkhoustinsky. Correct.The film focuses on the life and work of Dainis İvāns.
* Short film Prayer for the house (2015) within the Latvian code cycle, directed by Ināra Kolmanes, about Anna Rancāne. This is accurate. The film explores the story of Anna Rancāne’s family and the challenges they faced due to religious and cultural differences.
* Free availability of Nora Ikstena’s film collection on filmas.lv for 30 days from January 9th. This is the core promotional point of the text. The Latvian National Library’s news release confirms this (https://www.lnb.lv/en/news/nora-ikstena-film-collection-available-online). The collection was available for free viewing.
* role of LNA State Film Photographic Document Archive and producers in creating the collection. Acknowledged in the original text and consistent with the LNB declaration.
* Information about filmas.lv being maintained by the National Cinema Center and KISC. This is correct. filmas.lv is a key resource for Latvian film information.
* Link to the collection on filmas.lv. The link (https://www.filmas.lv/filmu-katalogs/?tab=movies&sub_tab=movies-list&list=rakstniece-nora-ikstena) is valid and leads to the collection page. However, as of today, January 10, 2024, the 30-day free viewing period has ended. The collection is still accessible on the site, but it is no longer free.
Regarding the Date: 2026-01-09 20:57:00
The provided date is in the future. This suggests the text was either drafted in advance and scheduled for release, or it’s an error. Given the context of the free viewing period ending, it’s highly likely the date was a mistake or a placeholder. The actual promotion