One of the Baltic capital’s most notable cultural happenings celebrating it’s third run this year is the Riga International Film Festival (official abbreviation – Riga IFF). Following its launch in 2014 when Riga was the European Capital of Culture this year the festival is due to take place from for 10 days in Autumn – October 13 – 23. Continuing it’s programme structure from 2015 the festival will feature both curated film programmes and competitions including it’s feature film competition within which the Riga IFF Award will be presented to a film from the Baltic sea region.