{"id":41626,"date":"2025-07-28T13:20:21","type":"post","title":"Enter RIGA IFF FORUM 2025 and take your next big step with us","categories":[3],"categories_full":[{"term_id":3,"name":"Zi\u0146as","slug":"news","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":3,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":271,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","i18n_config":{"name":{"ts":{"lv":"Zi\u0146as"}}},"cat_ID":3,"category_count":271,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Zi\u0146as","category_nicename":"news","category_parent":0}],"categories_slugs":"news","tags":[],"featured_image":"https:\/\/rigaiff.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_2943-Enhanced-NR.jpg","featured_image_id":40859,"eng_img":null,"lv_img":false,"vertical":false,"horizontal":false,"filmchief_id":null,"photos":null,"fch_imported_date":null,"fch_imported_time":null,"buy_or_apply":null,"url":null,"content":"

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Over the years, numerous projects \u2013 from independent filmmakers looking for their breakthrough to industry veterans exploring new directions \u2013 have achieved great success through the valuable partnerships formed at RIGA IFF FORUM (23-25 October in Riga, Latvia), the growing industry programme of the Riga International Film Festival. Don\u2019t miss your chance to be part of it. Apply now for RIGA IFF FORUM 2025 \u2013 and take your next big step with us.<\/p>\n

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SHORT RIGA Test Screenings<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Now in its 11th edition, SHORT RIGA Test Screenings<\/a> is one-of-a-kind film industry event in the Baltic region, dedicated to in-depth evaluation of recently finished or short films in their editing and post-production stages. Curated by Lenka Tyrp\u00e1kov\u00e1 and offering pitching training, editing consultations, test screenings, and one-on-one sessions with experts, SHORT RIGA Test Screenings enables filmmakers to pitch and screen their work in full length to sales agents, distributors, and major festival representatives, and receive valuable professional feedback.<\/p>\n

As a regionally unique and renowned short-form film industry event, SHORT RIGA Test Screenings has, over the years, served as a launchpad for short films that have gone on to earn international recognition and critical acclaim. Among the most recognisable participants is Sander Joon\u2019s animated short Sierra<\/i> (AAA Creative), winner of the SHORT RIGA Test Screenings in 2021 edition, that went on to be selected for over 130 festivals, winning 43 awards and being shortlisted for the Oscars in 2022. Meanwhile Diogo Salgado\u2019s film Under the Mountain\u2019s Shadow <\/i>(C.R.I.M. Produ\u00e7\u00f5es, Protest Studios, Octopods Films), featured in SHORT RIGA Test Screenings in 2024, celebrated its World premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam and was selected for Curtas Vila do Conde and Dokufest programmes.<\/p>\n

More notable SHORT RIGA Test Screenings alums include:<\/p>\n