Born in the Jungle

Set in Venezuela during the late 1950s, this animated adventure follows a nine-year-old girl named Elizabeth. While spending her summer break in the tropical jungle, she discovers that her younger brother, Leo, has gone missing. To find him, Elizabeth must leave her books behind and venture into the wild. Along the way, she attempts to rescue a mystical furry creature from captivity and return it to the legendary Tepui mountain.

The film was directed by Edmunds Jansons, following his previous works I'm In Love With Your Daughter! from 2004 and Choir Tour from 2012. The screenplay was written by Lote Eglīte and Līga Gaisa, and the project was produced by Sabīne Andersone-Jansone. The production was a collaboration between companies from Latvia, Poland, and the Czech Republic, including Hausboot, Letko, and Atom Art. The voice cast features Anabella Jasmīna Gerinoviča as Elizabeth, alongside Matīss Budovskis, Madara Botmane-Vāgentroca, Jānis Kronis, Tom J. Benedict, and Pauls Briedis. Released on August 20, 2026, the family-oriented movie has a runtime of 72 minutes.