RIGA IFF 2026 Announces Lineup
RIGA: Nine films from Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Denmark, Germany, and Sweden have been announced to compete in Riga International Film Festival’s main competition. The 13th edition of RIGA IFF will…
Winners of Anniversary Baltic Sea Docs 30th Edition
RIGA: The project The Shepherd’s Son (Azerbaijan) directed by Nurlan Hasanli received the Baltic Sea Docs Award at the 30th edition of Baltic Sea Docs, held in Riga.
RIGA IFF 2026 to Open with Baltic Premiere of Venice Main Competition Title Woman Unknown
RIGA: The 13th Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF, 15 – 25 October 2026) will open with the Latvian minority coproduction Woman Unknown by Danish director May el-Toukhy, which was…
FNE Oscar Watch 2027: Latvia Selects Ulya as Oscar Bid
RIGA: Viesturs Kairišs' biographical film Ulya / Uļa has been selected as Latvia’s candidate for the 99th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards in the Best International Feature…
GRANTS: National Film Centre of Latvia Supports Five Minority Coproductions
RIGA: The National Film Centre of Latvia has allocated 250,000 EUR for five minority coproductions. A total of 20 projects applied (feature films, documentaries, and animated films of all lengths).
PRODUCTION: Shooting Underway for Belgian/Latvian/Dutch Strokes of Madness in Riga
RIGA: Latvia’s capital city is a futuristic city in the psychological drama Strokes of Madness, a Belgian/Latvian/Dutch project which aims to take the viewer inside the mind of a teenager…
Richard Gere Raises Awareness for Tibet in Latvia
RIGA: American actor Richard Gere has visited Riga on a diplomatic visit focused on raising awareness for Tibet.
Baltic Sea Docs Announces Projects Selected for 30th Anniversary Edition
RIGA: A total of 26 projects have been selected for Baltic Sea Docs 2026, which marks three decades of supporting documentary filmmakers from the Baltic Sea region, Eastern Europe, the…
Nauris Puntulis Returns as Latvia's Minister of Culture
RIGA: Nauris Puntulis (National Alliance) has returned to office as Minister of Culture, following a parliamentary vote on 28 May 2026 leading to a new government cabinet led by PM…
FNE at Cannes Film Festival 2026: Latvia and France Sign Coproduction Agreement
CANNES: A bilateral coproduction agreement between Latvia and France was signed during the Cannes Film Festival by the director of the National Film Centre of Latvia Dita Rietuma and the…
Latvia Approves Additional Funding for Cash Rebate Scheme
RIGA: The Latvian government has planned an allocation of 3.581 m EUR to support foreign audiovisual productions and the organisation of a major international event in Latvia, in addition to…
FNE at Cannes Film Festival 2026: Latvian Cinema in Cannes
Latvia at the 79th Cannes Film Festival and Market Latvian pavilion | Village International Riviera 120
GRANTS: Latvia Announces Grants
RIGA: The National Film Centre of Latvia announced the results of its annual production grant competition on 6 May 2026. A total of 1,257,775 EUR was distributed to 14 projects…
Tet Launches Channel Dedicated to Latvian-Produced Content
RIGA: Latvian technology and entertainment company Tet has launched Tet+ Classic, the first TV channel dedicated entirely to content produced in Latvia.
Latvian Film Marathon
RIGA: To celebrate the 36th anniversary of the restoration of independence of the Republic of Latvia on 4 May, Riga’s Splendid Palace will host a Latvian Film Marathon throughout the…
Flow Voted Latvia’s Coin of the Year 2025
RIGA: The silver colector’s coin Flow has been voted with almost 12,000 out of 29,000 votes as "Latvian Coin of the Year 2025” in a public poll organised by the…
FNE at Cannes Film Festival 2026: B-Rated International Picks-Up Ulya Ahead of Its Cannes Premiere
RIGA: The Latvian/Estonian/Polish/Lithuanian coproduction Ulya directed by Viesturs Kairišs has been acquired by French outlet B-Rated International ahead of its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard competition of the…
Latvia and Moldova Sign Memorandum of Understanding
RIGA: Latvian and Moldovan ministers of Culture, Agnese Lace and Cristian Jardan, have signed a memorandum of understanding providing cooperation in cinema as well as audiovisual and media services.
PRODUCTION: Teodora Markova, Stanislavs Tokalovs and Tomas Vengris Shoot The Last Divorce of Communism Series
RIGA: Stanislavs Tokalovs is teaming up with producer Aija Bērziņa of Latvian Tasse Film on a new series set in the Communism era, after their big hit dramedy series Soviet…
RIGA IFF 2026 Opens Submissions
RIGA: The Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF, 15 – 25 October 2026), one of the most prominent film events in the Baltics, has opened submissions for its 13th edition’s…
