RIGA IFF SHOWCASE

RIGA IFF SHOWCASE is a compact, efficient and easy-to-navigate market intended for those who work with creating, funding, or distributing feature length films or series. The market includes a pitching session for diverse feature film and series projects as well as a variety of networking events. RIGA IFF SHOWCASE gives participants an insight into works from the Baltics, Eastern and Central Europe, with the aim to boost co-productions within the region and present projects to buyers from Europe and North America.

The open call for project submissions will be announced soon.

KRISTĪNE SIMSONE

RIGA IFF SHOWCASE curator

Kristīne Simsone is the head of the RIGA IFF SHOWCASE co-production platform. She has been with the festival since its inception, working as a programmer and leading various educational initiatives. Kristīne is also an active film journalist and critic, contributing to major Latvian media outlets and demonstrating an in-depth understanding of film industry trends and developments. She has served on the animation and minority co-production experts’ panel at the National Film Centre of Latvia.