RIGA IFF 2014 takes place from 2 to 12 December. Opening film – the documentary “Beyond the Fear” (dir. Herz Frank, Maria Kravchenko, prod. Ego Media, LV). The National Film Festival “Lielais Kristaps” is held within the framework of RIGA IFF. During the awards ceremony, the Lifetime Achievement Award is bestowed to film director and cinematographer Ivars Seleckis and editor Maija Selecka by the honorary guest of RIGA IFF – Norwegian actress and director Liv Ullmann. The festival presents 127 films in 10 programme sections.