SHORT RIGA Test Screenings, the longest-running section of the Riga International Film Festival (16–26 October) industry programme RIGA IFF FORUM, has announced the lineup for its 11th edition. Twelve exciting, short films in the works-in-progress stage will be presented to a panel of industry professionals and an audience, receiving in-depth evaluations, valuable feedback, and the chance to win a consultation prize from the world sales company Lights On. 

SHORT RIGA Test Screenings – a one-of-a-kind industry event in the Baltics dedicated to the in-depth evaluation of short films – returns this October for its 11th edition, further strengthening the development and quality of short film production in the region. Curated by Czech festival programmer and curator Lenka Tyrpáková, twelve outstanding short film projects from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Croatia will be screened in full for sales agents, distributors, and major festival representatives, showcasing the diverse possibilities of audiovisual storytelling in short form. In addition, participants benefit from pitching training, editing consultations with leading Latvian film editor Andris Grants, and one-to-one meetings with international industry experts.

SHORT RIGA Test Screenings 2025 participants:

Granny (Omamma)
Dir. Ieva Ozoliņa, prod. Ieva Ozoliņa (Baltic Analog Lab)

I Am Not Crazy. Maybe a Little… (Es neesmu traka. Varbūt mazliet…)
Dir. Dan Silov, prod. Nadīna Anna Larionova (Bright Nine), Latvian Academy of Culture

Last Days (Paskutinės dienos)
Dir. Kornelijus Stučkus, prod. Ieva Norvilienė (Tremora)

Lines of Riga (Rīgas līnijas)
Dir. Andrejs Brīvulis, prod. Emma Daniela Grāpe (Art Academy of Latvia)

Lucid Dreams (Sapnasx42)
Dir. Montis Norvaisis, prod. Lineta Lasiauskaitė (Plopsas)

A Microphone in the Head (Mikrofon peas)
Dir. Robert Raska Ly, prod. Rene Katsev (Kinommitus)

On Conductor Street (Konduktorių gatvėje)
Dir. Gintė Regina, prod. Akvilė Žilionytė-Khan (Artišokai)

Pramenka (Pramenka)
Dir. Rene Gallo, prod. Katarina Prpić (Antitalent, 365 films)

Uka-Uka (Uka-Uka)
Dir. Henri Veermäe, prod. Erik Heinsalu (Grafik)

Umbilical Cord (Nabassaite)
Dir. Patrīcija Prūse, prod. Tabita Paula Avotiņa (Latvian Academy of Culture)

Song of Sleepless Nights (Unetute ööde laul)
Dir. Madli Lääne, prod. Marianne Ostrat (Alexandra Film)

Wind Beneath the Wings (Vjetar u leđa)
Dir. Sonja Tarokić, prod. Rea Rajčić, Tina Tišljar (Eclectica)

In two pitching sessions on 24 and 25 October, projects will be presented to an expert industry panel. The panel includes Simone Bardoni (Italy), distributor and sales agent at Lights On; Andris Grants (Latvia), film editor; Léo Ortuno (France), short film coordinator for La Semaine de la Critique in Cannes; Léa Alia Triboulet (France/Germany), producer and distribution consultant; and Sari Volanen (Finland), Commissioner of Short Films at Yle, the Finnish Broadcasting Company. Experts will provide in-depth professional feedback and practical notes to increase each film’s chances of a successful festival run. One short film will also be selected to receive a Lights On prize – fully tailored distribution consultation by the Italy-based sales company.

SHORT RIGA Test Screenings events will take place from 23 to 25 October in Riga, Latvia. Hosted at cinemas K.Suns and Splendid Palace, the festival’s industry section RIGA IFF FORUM – a richly packed agenda of events tailored to film professionals – offers a welcoming and well-rounded meeting place for building connections and forging new collaborations. Participation will be available with an industry accreditation FORUM Pass or Festival & FORUM Pass. More details about RIGA IFF FORUM and its programme: forum.rigaiff.lv.

RIGA IFF is made possible with the support of the State Culture Capital Foundation, the EU programme Creative Europe – MEDIA, Riga City Council, the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, the National Film Centre of Latvia, and the Investment and Tourism Agency of Riga. RIGA IFF FORUM is also supported by TV3, BBposthouse / BBrental, Institut Français de Lettonie and Lights On.