From the very essence of cinema to the storytelling of tomorrow – submissions open for the RIGA IFF competitions
Festivals 24-03-2026Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF, 15–25 October), one of the most prominent film events in the Baltics taking place in the capital of Latvia, has opened submissions for its 13th edition’s competitions. The festival is accepting entries of feature-length films from the Baltic Sea region, Nordic countries, and Ukraine until 30 June; these films will compete for the festival’s main award. Meanwhile, the deadline for submitting daring and bold short films from around the world is 31 May. To see the competition regulations and submit entries, visit enter.rigaiff.lv and filmfreeway.com/rigaiff.
What's new:
- Deadline extended to April 5th
- The Republic of Cyprus and Albania join the list of eligible countries.
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