SHORT RIGA Test Screenings – a one of a kind industry event in the Baltic region focusing specifically on the in-depth evaluation of short films – that will celebrate its 10th edition this October announces the lineup of 2024.

The newly appointed curator Lenka Tyrpakova has chosen 12 works-in-progress from the Baltics and this year’s guest country – Portugal. Comprising 9 fiction films, 1 animation, 1 documentary, and 1 hybrid project, the line-up includes emerging talents as well as experienced professionals whose previous works have been screened at Cannes, Berlinale, and Annecy.

In two pitching sessions on 25 and 26 October projects will be presented to industry experts – Florian Fernandez (Festival de Cannes / Protest Studios, France), Anna Grabo (Kurzfilm Agentur Hamburg, Germany), Andris Grants (editor, Latvia), Laurence Rilly (Arte, France) and Carla Vulpiani (Venice International Film Festival, Varicoloured Holistic Film Agency, Italy / Ireland) – who will provide in-depth, professional feedback and notes to boost chances for film’s successful festival run and choose one winner of the BBPosthouse prize – post-production services worth EUR 5 000.

SHORT RIGA Test Screenings participants

Big Zeus by Johannes Magnus Aule, produced by Madis Tüür (Münchhausen Productions) and Kirill Volkov (Wedia Productions), Estonia

First Day by Gintare Parulyte, produced by Greta Akcijonaite (Greta Garbo Films), Lithuania

Glitter Kiss by Auguste Gerikaitė, produced by Lineta Lasiauskaitė (Plopsas), Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, Lithuania

Flying Carpet by Justin Amorim, produced by Justin Amorim (Promenade), Portugal

I’ll Knock, You’ll Talk! by Līva Klepere, produced by Emīlija Lenkeviča, Daiga Livčāne, Latvian Academy of Culture, Latvia

The Little Other by Andres Tenusaar, produced by Kerdi Oengo (OÜ Nukufilm), Estonia

Maria Henriqueta Was Here by Nuno Ochôa Pimentel, produced by Nuno Ochôa Pimentel, Portugal

Room Number by Silvia Lorenzi, produced by Inger Põder (Homeless Bob Production), Estonia

The Secret by Kęstutis Drazdauskas, produced by Justė Michailinaitė (Artbox), Lithuania

Slush by Jēkabs Okonovs and Aivars Šaicāns, produced by Elza Siliņa, Daiga Livčāne, Latvian Academy of Culture, Latvia

Under The Mountains’ Shadow by Diogo Salgado, produced by Isabel Machado (C.R.I.M.), Portugal

Where Does The Sun Go To Sleep? by Ildze Felsberga, produced by Dārta Krāsone, Daiga Livčāne, Latvian Academy of Culture, Latvia

Prior to the on-site test screenings and one-on-one meetings, project authors will benefit from an editing consultation and a pitching training.

SHORT RIGA Test Screenings is supported by the National Film Centre of Latvia and BBPosthouse. Test Screenings’ industry partner is Portuguese Short Film Agency.