The mission of RIGA IFF is to create an internationally recognised cinema event that promotes Riga, enriches the northern European cultural space, and advocates for the development of an intelligent, open and active society.
The Riga International Film Festival was established in 2014, and has quickly become one of Latvia’s premier cultural events. It is a celebration of cinema that introduces the international film industry to the current body of work coming out of the Baltic Sea region and the Nordic countries, and in turn, introduces local audiences to the latest happenings in world cinema. The festival advances public interest in current events taking place in the contemporary cinema landscape, and encourages dialogue between viewers and filmmakers.
In the RIGA IFF programme, contemporary cinema meets the classics, and assertive debut works mingle with festival hits. Moreover, the industry section of the festival provides a platform for film professionals from around the world in which to develop sustainable collaborations as well as discuss the future challenges facing the world of film.
The professional jury presiding over the festival’s international competitions for feature-length films, short films and music videos salutes uniquely expressive filmmakers and works that communicate new trends and advances in the language of cinema.
Client Support Centre:
For any inquiries related to film screenings, tickets or passes
support@rigaiff.lv
General inquiries:
info@rigaiff.lv
Press:
Matīss Rutks
press@rigaiff.lv
Postal address:
Baznīcas iela 8-20
Rīga, LV-1010
Latvia
Liene Treimane
Festival Director
Member of the Board
liene@rigaiff.lv
Sonora Broka
Artistic Director
Head of Film Programme
sonora@rigaiff.lv
Paula Bērziņa
Head of RIGA IFF FORUM and Film Distribution
paula@rigaiff.lv
Marta Luīza Treimane
Project Coordinator
marta@rigaiff.lv
Elīna Grūbe
Legal Advisor, Financial Manager
elina@rigaiff.lv
Kristīne Simsone
Project Manager, RIGA IFF SHOWCASE and RIGA IFF Film Club
kristine@rigaiff.lv
Lauma Kaudzīte
Project Manager, RIGA IFF Short Film Programme and SHORT RIGA Test Screenings
lauma@rigaiff.lv
Léo Soesanto
Curator, RIGA IFF Short Film Competitions
leo@rigaiff.lv
Lenka Tyrpáková
Curator, SHORT RIGA Test Screenings
lenka@rigaiff.lv
Žanete Skarule
Curator, Baltic Music Video Competition
Dārta Ceriņa
Curator, Film Catalogue Author
darta@rigaiff.lv
Janeta Henzele
Intern, Film Programme Administration
Landa Lagzdiņa
Coordinator, RIGA IFF SHOWCASE
Roberta Vītoliņa
Intern, RIGA IFF SHOWCASE
Anastasija Lambrianidi
Intern, RIGA IFF SHOWCASE
Elizabete Bethere
Intern, Film Programme Administration
Eleonora Balode
Intern, Film Programme Department
Monta Mozerte
Intern, Film Programme Department
Līva Klepere
Intern, Film Programme Department
Pēteris Svars
Intern, Film Programme Department
Liene Helēna Nugumanova
Intern, Film Programme Department
Braiens Martinsons
Intern, Film Programme Department
Rēzija Grēta Štrausa
Intern, Film Programme Department
Kaspars Kursišs
Head of Marketing and Communications
kaspars@rigaiff.lv
Aldona Jakšta
Publicity Manager
aldona@rigaiff.lv
Matīss Rutks
Media Specialist
matiss@rigaiff.lv
Una Zvirbule
Communications Specialist
Valters Kalsers
Designer
Helēna Rause-Stibe
Junior Designer
Oskars Jansons
English Translator of Communication Texts
Līva Pētersone
English Translator of Communication Texts
Krists Kondrāts
Website Developer
Ervins Broks
RIGA IFF Award Designer
Artūrs Liepiņš
RIGA IFF Audio Artist
Andrejs Strokins
Photographer
Valters Kristovskis
Photographer
Kristīne Cera
Intern, Communication Department
Loreta Livčāne
Intern, Communication Department
Lāsma Fedotova
Intern, Design
Elīna Špura
Intern, Video Editing
Sandris Saulītis
Intern, Video Editing
Kristafers Zeiļuks
Head of Audience and Guest Services
kristafers@rigaiff.lv
Līva Vernere
Audience Services Manager
Vita Valheima
Guest Services Manager
vita@rigaiff.lv
Jana Šiklova
Guest Services Coordinator
Ralfs Jankevics
Intern, Guest Services
Daiga Livčāne
Head of Volunteer Department
daiga@rigaiff.lv
Karīna Zeļonka
Volunteer Coordinator and Manager of Screening Hall Administrators
Laurent Dathie
Head of Screening Hall Administrators
Grēta Grebže
Cashier
Ilze Stonka
Cashier
Agnese Zapāne
Head of Film Office
agnesezapane@rigaiff.lv
Laura Ziemele
Head of Film Translations Department and English Copy Editor
Kristaps Līcis
Film Office Manager
Dita Birkenšteina
Events Producer
dita@rigaiff.lv
Jānis Žagariņš
Production Manager & Technical Supervisor
zagarins@rigaiff.lv
Aiva Tālberga
Production Asisstant
Niklāvs Šūpols
Assistant Technical Supervisor
Sabīne Veldre
Forum Cinemas Screening Coordinator
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