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Director Ivars Zviedris at Riga International Airport

PRODUCTION: Latvian Filmmaker Ivars Zviedris Documents a Country in Lockdown

Zane Balčus Latvia 2020-03-31

RIGA: The Latvian documentary filmmaker Ivars Zviedris has started documenting the evolving situation and people affected by the virus, in response to the restrictions introduced in Latvia due to COVID-19.

Warhunt Starring Mickey Rourke Halts Production in Latvia

Zane Balčus Latvia 2020-03-23

RIGA: The shooting on the mystical WWII thriller Warhunt directed by Mauro Borrelli, produced by Igor Pronin for Latvia’s Forma Pro Films and starring Mickey Rourke halted in Latvia due…

GRANTS: Latvia Extends Grant Application Deadlines For Minority Coproductions

Zane Balčus Latvia 2020-03-18

RIGA: The deadline for minority coproduction grants applications has been extended from 27 March to 26 April 2010, with the results to be announced by 26 May 2020. The decision…

PRODUCTION: Latvia’s Tasse Film To Coproduce Russian Spy Series Pawns

Zane Balčus Latvia 2020-03-02

RIGA: Russian spy series Pawns (Metrafilms), which was presented at the Berlinale’s CoPro Series, will be coproduced by Latvia’s Tasse Film. The series conceived by Michael and Lily Idov is…

FNE at Berlinale 2020: Latvian Film in Berlin

National Film Centre of Latvia Latvia 2020-02-23

MEET LATVIAN FILM PROFESSIONALS - Latvian film industry will be represented at the Europen Film Market 2020 in Berlin with two stands - LATVIA Stand G10 and Rija Films together…

Eyewell Picks Up Latvian BO Leader Blizzard of Souls

Zane Balčus Latvia 2020-02-19

RIGA: Latvian coming-of-age war drama Blizzard of Souls / Dvēseļu putenis directed by Dzintars Dreibergs for Kultfilma and supported by the National Film Centre of Latvia, has been picked up…

FNE Market Analysis 2019: LATVIA

Zane Balčus Latvia 2020-02-10

RIGA: The Latvian film Blizzard of Souls directed by Dzintars Dreibergs broke box-office records existing since the early 1990s, showing the continuing demand for local films, that was significantly boosted…

BOX OFFICE: Latvian/Czech/Lithuanian City On The River Tops Latvian BO

Zane Balčus Latvia 2020-01-29

RIGA: The historical drama City on the River / Pilsēta pie upes, the fourth feature film directed by Viesturs Kairišs, has dominated the Latvian box office for two consecutive weekends…

Blizzard of Souls Breaks Latvian Box Office Record

Zane Balčus Latvia 2019-12-18

RIGA: Dzintars Dreibergs's debut feature Blizzard of Souls has reached 207,892 admissions in Latvia in five weeks since its opening, a record number since the country regained independence in early…

Latvian Oscar Candidate The Mover Screens in USA

Zane Balčus Latvia 2019-12-03

RIGA: Dāvis Sīmanis’s sophomore feature The Mover / Tēvs nakts will have two screenings in the USA for the American Motion Picture Arts and Sciences members in December 2019. The…

FNE at 2019 Latvian National Film Festival: Oleg Wins Three Top Awards

Zane Balčus Latvia 2019-11-14

RIGA: Oleg by Juris Kursietis was awarded the Lielais Kristaps best feature length fiction film prize at the 12 November 2019 closing ceremony of the Latvian National Film Festival, held…

FESTIVALS: Latvian/Lithuanian/Norwegian Spoon Screens in Doc Competition at Latvian FF

FNE Staff Latvia 2019-11-07

RIGA: The lauded Latvian director Laila Pakalnina will have her Latvian/Lithuanian/Norwegian documentary Spoon in the documentary competition of the 2019 Latvian National Film Festival, which runs from 7 to 12…

FESTIVALS: Leilais Kristaps Latvian National Film Festival Showcases 25 Films

Zane Balčus Latvia 2019-11-05

RIGA: The Latvian National Film Festival, which runs from 7 – 12 November 2019 in Riga, will showcase 25 films in competition and out of competition screenings. Out of 95…

FESTIVALS: Oleg Competes in 2019 Latvian National Film Festival

FNE Staff Latvia 2019-11-05

RIGA: The Latvian/Belgian/Lithuanian/French coproduction Oleg by Juris Kursietis will screen in competition at the Leilais Kristaps national film festival of Latvia, which runs 7 – 12 November 2019.

FNE at Riga IFF 2019: Nova Lituania Takes Top Prize

Cathy Meils Latvia 2019-10-28

RIGA: The sixth annual Riga International Film Festival, which concluded on 27 October 2019, gave its award for best film to Nova Lituania by Karolis Kaupinis. The big winner this…

Baltics Compete for International Film Production

Cathy Meils Latvia 2019-10-24

RIGA: Baltic film companies stressed a need for experienced crews and film stages at the Magnetic Latvia film conference held during the Riga IFF, which runs through 27 October 2019.

Latvia to Increase Film Funding over Next Two Years

Cathy Meils Latvia 2019-10-23

RIGA: The National Film Centre of Latvia will see a budget increase of 10 percent in 2020 and an additional increase is expected in 2021.

FNE at Riga IFF 2019: Estonia, Latvia and Finland Launch North Star Film Alliance

Cathy Meils Latvia 2019-10-22

RIGA: The national film centres and governmental agencies from Estonia, Latvia and Finland are joining forces to promote themselves as a filmmaking region under the banner of North Star Film…

FNE at Riga IFF 2019: Riga IFF Goes VR

Zane Balčus Latvia 2019-10-21

RIGA: The 6th Riga International Film Festival, running through 27 October 2019, launched a new innovative workshop Riga IFF Goes VR as part of this year’s expanded industry section, handing…

FNE at Riga IFF 2019: Latvians Celebrate Local Success

Cathy Meils Latvia 2019-10-18

RIGA: The 6th edition of the Riga IFF opened on 17 October 2019 with the national premiere of emerging young Latvian filmmaker Gints Zibalodis’s auteur success Away at the historic…