One Ticket Please
WINTER FILM AWARDS 2018 WINNER - NY PERSPECTIVES AWARD
2017
Latvia, United States
65 mins
US Premiere
Documentary Film Competition
| Matiss Kaza | |
| Una Celma, David Scherker | |
A 78-year-old Indian woman in New York is the world’s most passionate theatergoer. Nicki Cochrane has been going to at least one play every day for more than 25 years. Always taking along her large bags, Nicki is ready to fight for a free seat at any show that’s worth her time. The elderly, culture-loving hustler has developed an array of ingenious means by which she acquires free tickets to most New York theaters. When small talk with the box office managers doesn’t get her a free ticket, Nicki stands outside the theater entrance, holding a sign which says “One Ticket Please“ hoping that a stranger will have an extra ticket to spare. Disliked by theater staff for her behavior, Nicki prides herself on her staunch dedication to the art.
About the Director
Matiss Kaza is an award-winning Latvian filmmaker, educated at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. His debut documentary feature One Ticket Please has been screened in film festivals around the world, winning several awards. The film was also released theatrically in Latvia. When he’s not pursuing theatrical exploits in New York City, Matiss works at Deep Sea Studios, a production company which he co-founded in Riga, Latvia, and produces both fiction and documentary films.
Reviews
Matiss Kaza’s “One Ticket, Please” honored at Winter Film Awards International Film Festival – BroadwayWorld
Theater as Life: Matiss Kaza’s “One Ticket, Please” – Cristina Slattery, Winter Film Awards
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Awards
2017 The Latvian National Film Awards Lielais Kristaps (Latvia) – FIPRESCI Latvia Award
2017 Tempo Documentary Festival (Sweden) – NewDoc Award for Best Debut
