Under 30 minutes? Showcases a distinctive form of expression? Makes one question: what is cinema? Perfect.<\/p>\n
It doesn\u2019t matter, whether it\u2019s animation, audiovisual experments, fiction, or documentary. The festival selects up to 25 shorts from around the world that stand out for their bold auteur vision.<\/p>\n
An internationally renowned jury will present the winner with the Bronze Rooster award along with a monetary prize of EUR 2,000.<\/p>\n
RIGA IFF is also one of 31 film festivals whose jury nominates a candidate for the European Film Academy award European Short Film \u2013 Prix Vimeo 2028.<\/p>\n","enabled":true,"competition_content":"
Entries<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n The competition programme includes up to 25 short films from around the world completed no earlier than 1 January 2025.<\/p>\n There are no genre or form restrictions \u2013 documentary, fiction, animation, or hybrid works will be considered.<\/p>\n Maximum running time: 30 minutes.<\/p>\n \u200b\u200bFilms produced or co-produced in the Russian Federation and Belarus will not be accepted.<\/p>\n Prize<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n The selected short films are judged by an international jury consisting of industry experts, filmmakers, and representatives of international film festivals. It will present the winner with the Bronze Rooster award along with a monetary prize of EUR 2,000..<\/p>\n The RIGA IFF award ceremony will take place on 24 October, the second Saturday of the festival.<\/p>\n Candidacy for the European Short Film \u2013 Prix Vimeo 2028 Award<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n The jury selects a single candidate for the European Short Film \u2013 Prix Vimeo 2028 Award from the films selected for the RIGA IFF Short Film Competition.\u00a0<\/p>\n A film is eligible if its director was born in Europe or holds a passport from a European country (the European Film Academy defines Europe as including both EU and non-EU countries). The film must have been completed in 2026, and its running time must not exceed 30 minutes.<\/p>\n