Born on March 13, 1957. Graduated from Riga M. Skreijas and Dž. Bankoviča 2nd secondary school (currently – Riga 2nd gymnasium), higher education was obtained at the then LVU Faculty of Economics. In his youth, he was fond of fencing and basketball.
In parallel with studies, LU was active in the Association of Cinematographers of the Latvian SSR, which gradually turned from a hobby into a professional activity.
After graduating from university, Daila worked in the State Specialized Road and Bridge Construction Trust of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways of the USSR Latautodormostwhere the first manifestations of her talent were also made, capturing the road construction work in documentary film footage.
In the mid-1980s, Dayla went to Moscow, because she was accepted to the Higher Directors Course of the Moscow Institute of Cinematography. Returning to Latvia, Daila continued to develop amateur cinema.
Her movie Biruta Delle after 35 years, it was brought to light again thanks to cinematographer Andrejs Verhoustinskis, who has always been connected to the art of Birutas Delle. The film, on the other hand Happiness mode (1983) was reborn at the exhibition of the Latvian National Art Museum Just don’t cry! Feminist views in Latvian art. 1965–2023, as well as in many other venues and exhibitions, such as the Palace of Culture Northern Lights, Orge Art Museum, etc
Talented documentary film director, book author, editor, screenwriter – she has several documentaries to her credit (The path of the sun, Riga in my colors, Maize, Precinct, Happiness mode, Unknown land, Biruta Delle, Pastaritis No. 1., Pastaritis No. 2).
Daila Rothbach’s talent as a film director is confirmed by numerous Latvian and international awards, for example, in 1990, Daila Rothbach for the film Maize received by UNICA (International Union of Non-Professional Cinema) bronze medals, as well as the Great Kristaps Award and countless other thanks, diplomas and medals presented by the Association of Cinematographers of the Latvian SSR for a great contribution to the history of Latvian documentary cinema, as well as the approval of the Ministry of Education and Science for cultural and historical films The unknown land contribution to the implementation of the basic education program and many other awards.
Daila Rothbach has always been very interested in Latvian identity, Latvian way of life, folklore. Dayla described her researcher’s reflections in magazines mystery, scientist, and has also published two books – The unknown land. Latvian holy places and holy mountains and Latvian holy places and their people and her works are copyrighted.
It must be admitted that Dayla Rothbach was truly an enterprising woman who, in parallel with her intensive professional activities, raised three daughters and passed on her life’s knowledge to a large group of grandchildren.
Dayla’s removal will take place this. g. on November 2 at 14.00, 1st in the chapel of Meža kapu, and burial in the bosom of the earth – in Raina’s cemetery.
Source: www.diena.lv
