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Features From the Baltic Sea Region and the Nordic Countries<\/strong><\/p>\nThe RIGA IFF Feature Film Competition reflects transitions and recent trends in cinema. Its geographical frame \u2013 the Baltic Sea region and the Nordic countries and their associated territories \u2013 represents the distinctly different film schools, traditions, languages and visions on various sides of the same sea. There are no genre restrictions \u2013 films may fall into documentary, fiction, animation, or any cross-genre category. The submitted films must have been completed after July 1st, 2019, and the Latvian premiere of international submissions must take place during RIGA IFF.<\/p>\n
Short film competitions and EFA Candidacy<\/strong><\/p>\nIn 2019 SHORT RIGA became part of the network of 24 film festivals that qualifies films for the European Film Awards (EFA) short film nomination. This network focuses on both selection and promotion of the 24 best short films made by European directors. This year, SHORT RIGA is expanding its competition by adding a National Competition for short film next to its international counterpart. The SHORT RIGA National Competition\u2019s aim is to promote Latvian short films and talents, and selects at least six films to feature. The SHORT RIGA International Competition will select 35 works that display distinct auteur expression regardless of genre \u2013 animation, fiction, documentary, and experimental film are all admissible. The international jury will then select one single EFA candidate from the eligible films selected for both competitions.<\/p>\n
Scouting the Baltic Music Video Scene<\/strong><\/p>\nThe SHORT RIGA Baltic Music Video Competition (BMV) seeks music videos that are daring, innovative and experimental. The music videos themselves must have been produced in either Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania; the country of origin in terms of the music is not a factor in selection. Only official music video clips are accepted.<\/p>\n
Prizes<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Feature Film Competition\u2019s winning director will receive the special RIGA IFF Award \u2013 an eight-piece figurine of a rooster poured in bronze, and a monetary prize of \u20ac2,000.
\nIn the three SHORT RIGA competitions, the winning directors will receive the Silver Grass-snake \u2013 a silver pin featuring the Latvian symbol for a grass-snake; the winner of the International Competition will receive an additional monetary prize of \u20ac1,000. A single candidate from the eligible national and international competitions will be selected for the \u201cEuropean Short Film 2021\u201d award.<\/p>\n
About the festival<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Riga International Film Festival was established in 2014, and has quickly become one of Latvia\u2019s 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.
\nThe 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.
\nRIGA IFF is organised with the support of the State Culture Capital Foundation, the European Commission\u2019s programme \u2018Creative Europe \u2013 MEDIA\u2019, the National Film Centre of Latvia, and the Riga City Council.<\/p>\n
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