Courtesy of Creative Europe Desk LATVIA
| OFFICIAL NAME OF COUNTRY | Latvia |
| FILM SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | National Film Centre of Latvia |
| ADDRESS | Peitavas 10, Riga LV1050, Latvia |
| WEBPAGE | www.nkc.gov.lv |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE | Ms. Dita Rietuma |
| PUBLIC FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EUROS (2017) | 7 421 327 |
| PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDING DEDICATED TO ANIMATION (2017) | 1 745 436 |
| PUBLIC FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EUROS (2016) | 4 390 695 |
| PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDING DEDICATED TO ANIMATION (2016) | 652 191 |
| AVERAGE PRODUCTION BUDGET IN € (2016 - 2017): | |
| - FOR SHORT ANIMATED FILM | 100 563 |
| - FOR FEATURE ANIMATED FILM | 1 727 353 |
| - FOR EPISODE OF ANIMATED TV SERIES | 0 |
| TAX INCENTIVES | YES |
| TAX INCENTIVES PERCENTAGE | up tp 25% |
| REGIONAL FUNDS FOR ANIMATION | NO |
| AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ANIMATED FILM PROFESSIONALS | No specific quotas for animated film professionals |
| NATIONAL TV BROADCASTER | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | State LLC Latvian Television |
| ADDRESS | 33 Zakusalas Embankment, Riga LV1050, Latvia |
| WEBPAGE | http://ltv.lsm.lv/lv/berniem/ |
| COMMISSIONING EDITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMATION | Ms. Zane Valeniece |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO ACQUISITION OF ANIMATED CONTENT FROM CEE COUNTRIES IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | 50% of animation content acquired from France, 30% from Britain, 10% from Germany and 10% from the rest Europe (including CEE countries) |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO PRODUCTION OF LOCAL ANIMATED CONTENT IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | 10-20% of the department's budget annually. In 2018, due to 100 Years Anniversary of Latvia - 50%. |
| NUMBER OF MINUTES PRODUCED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | 0 |
| DISTRIBUTION INFO | |
| ADMISSIONS IN CINEMAS IN 2016 | 2 516 259 |
| NUMBER OF SCREENS | 62 |
| AVERAGE TICKET PRICE IN EUROS | 4,85 |
| INTERNET PENETRATION RATE | 76,30% |
| PRODUCTION INFO | |
| NUMBER OF FEATURE ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN THE PAST 10 YEARS (2007 - 2016) | 3 |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | 1 |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 2 |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 0 |
| NUMBER OF SHORT ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS (2012 - 2016) | 39 |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | 33 |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 0 |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 1 |
| Without state support | 5 |
| NUMBER OF TV SERIES EPISODES PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS | 0 |
| EDUCATION | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION SCHOOLS | 0 |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION COMPANIES | 12 |
| ASSOCIATION OF ANIMATED FILM | Latvian Animation Association |
| - OFFICIAL NAME | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| - WEBPAGE | www.latviananimation.com |
| - CHIEF EXECUTIVE | Ms. Anna Zača |
| ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | 0 |
| WEBPAGES OF FESTIVALS | 0 |
| TRADITION OF ANIMATION AND HISTORY | |
| SHORT PRESENTATION OF THE HISTORY OF ANIMATION IN MAXIMUM 500 CHARACTERS (for example main awards and authors, important milestones, trends...) | Professional animation in Latvia began in 1965 with the production of Kikerigū! / Cock-a-doodle-doo! by Arnolds Burovs (1915-2006). Since then for half a century continuous high-quality animation production has been going on. This secures that Latvia harbours a superb group of creative and skilled animation professionals working on various types of animation: • 2 D computer, drawing, cut-out, sand, paint on glass, puppet, clay • 3 D computer, clay • Documentary animation This is proven by numerous awards at the best festivals, just to mention a few: • Nomination for The best European short film (Villa Antropoff by Vladimir Leschiov, 2012); • Berlinale (Cristal Bear Let’s Fly! By Nils Skapans, 1995; the Best Animation Hedgehogs and the City by Ēvalds Lācis, 2013); • Annecy (Jury’s Prize Awesome Beetle’s Colors by Indra Sproge, 2016); • Cannes International Film Festival (Short Film Competition To Swallow a Toad by Jurgis Krasons, 2012); • Hiroshima (Special International Jury Prize Wings and Oars by Vladimir Leshchiov, 2010); • Ottawa (The Best High School Animation Priorities by Gints Zilbalodis, 2014); • Zagreb (Special Jury’s Prize Choir Tour by Edmunds Jansons, 2014); • Clermont-Ferrand Short film festival (The Best Animated Film Insomnia by Vladimir Leschiov, 2005). |
