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In preparation for the celebratory 10th edition of the Riga International Film festival (RIGA IFF) 14 feature film and series’ projects have been selected for the RIGA IFF SHOWCASE pitching sessions.<\/b><\/p>\n
RIGA IFF SHOWCASE<\/a>\u00a0is the festival’s co-production platform, intended for feature film and series’ projects from the Baltics, Eastern and Central Europe as well as parts of Caucasus region. Aim of the co-production platform is to foster co-productions within countries of these regions as well as present the projects to an audience of international buyers. Krist\u012bne Simsone, curator of RIGA IFF SHOWCASE says:<\/p>\n \u201cOur priority is to encourage co-productions within the Eastern and Central European countries as well as the Caucasus, many of whom have similar historical experiences and are currently facing comparable challenges within the industry and socially. Now, when Europe is going through turbulent times, and still under a lengthy process of cultural decolonisation, we believe that this region has a lot of valuable cinematic reflections to add to the European cultural landscape.”<\/i><\/p>\n RIGA IFF SHOWCASE<\/a>\u00a0will take place from 19 to 21 October and feature a pitching session, industry screenings, networking events as well as a panel discussion \u201cStories That Cross Borders: Shaping European Series Co\u2011Production<\/a>” organized in co-operation with the Council of Europe and Ministry of Culture of Republic of Latvia. It aims to underscore the importance of fostering a robust and effective co-production environment of the series by supporting it financially and setting a practice standard. Among participants are Jarmo Lampela, Head of Drama at YLE, seasoned producer Alise \u0122elze (White Picture) and Dr. Simone Emmelius, Senior Vice President of International Fiction – Coproduction and Acquisition at ZDF.<\/p>\n This is the sophomore year of RIGA IFF SHOWCASE and marks the beginning of partnership with Tet, one of the largest IT innovations and media companies in the Baltics. Tet \u2013 now a strategic partner of the RIGA IFF \u2013 will provide a cash prize of 5000 EUR for the best project, determined by a jury, consisting of streamers, producers and distributors. The company will also choose a series project for co-production.<\/p>\n After a record number of submissions, the festival team has selected 14 feature film and series’ projects from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Ukraine, Romania and Czech Republic as well as Tajikistan.<\/p>\n Pitching session<\/b><\/a>\u00a0participants<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n Impressions<\/i><\/a>\u00a0(Nospiedumi) \u2013 Feature film The Last Meal<\/i><\/a>\u00a0(P\u0113d\u0113jais mielasts) \u2013 Feature film Red Code Blue<\/i><\/a>\u00a0(Tum\u0161zilais eva\u0146\u0123\u0113lijs) \u2013 Feature film A Manual How To Hit Your Head Against The Wall Elegantly<\/i><\/a>\u00a0(Instrukcija, kaip eleganti\u0161kai dau\u017eyti galv\u0105 \u012f sien\u0105) \u2013 Feature film Bloody Dunes<\/i><\/a>\u00a0(Kruvinos kopos) \u2013 Series Hold Me Closer<\/i>\u00a0<\/a>(Intymumas) \u2013 Feature film Kopli with Love<\/i><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Animation Boyarka<\/i>\u00a0<\/a>(\u0411\u043e\u044f\u0440\u043a\u0430) \u2013 Series Children’s War Diaries\u00a0<\/i><\/a>(\u0414\u0438\u0442\u044f\u0447\u0456 \u0429\u043e\u0434\u0435\u043d\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0438 \u0412\u0456\u0439\u043d\u0438) \u2013 Animated documentary Rivals<\/i><\/a>\u00a0<\/i>(Suernytsi) \u2013 Series Habit of Silence<\/i><\/a>\u00a0(\u0417\u0432\u0438\u0447\u043a\u0430 \u043c\u043e\u0432\u0447\u0430\u0442\u0438) \u2013 Feature film Foreign City\u00a0<\/i><\/a>(Shahre Farang) \u2013 Feature film Legionary Youth<\/i><\/a>\u00a0(Tinere\u021be legionar\u0103) \u2013 Animated documentary Europa\u00a0<\/i><\/a>\u2013 Feature filmDirected by Jan Gebert Industry screenings<\/b><\/p>\n Dragoons<\/i>\u00a0(Drag\u016bni) My Freedom<\/i>\u00a0(Mana br\u012bv\u012bba) The industry screening line up will be updated.<\/p>\n To get your RIGA IFF Industry Pass, apply\u00a0HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n For more information head to RIGA IFF FORUM webpage\u00a0forum.rigaiff.lv<\/a>\u00a0or reach out to RIGA IFF SHOWCASE team:\u00a0showcase@rigaiff.lv<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>","bs_screenings":null,"bs_imported_date_0":null,"bs_imported_time_0":null,"bs_imported_date_1":null,"bs_imported_time_1":null,"bs_imported_date_2":null,"bs_imported_time_2":null,"sorttime":"","sortdate":"","bs_id0":null,"bs_id1":null,"bs_id2":null,"custom_additional_content_small":null,"link":"https:\/\/rigaiff.lv\/lv\/news\/riga-iff-showcase-announces-the-project-lineup\/","original_title":null,"director":null,"country":null,"year":null,"festival_year":null,"runtime":null,"languages":null,"sub_languages":null,"description":null,"images":false,"in_cinemas":null,"on_demand":null,"not_available":null,"rights_expiry_date":null,"online_only":null,"poster":null,"price":null,"eyelet_embed":null,"available_until":null,"geographical_availability":null,"synopsis_preview":null,"trailer_url":null,"custom_supporter_title":null,"supporter":null,"available":null,"geographical_availability_custom_short":null,"geographical_availability_custom_long":null,"subtitle_language_online":null,"cinesend_id":null,"online_price":null,"online_bs_id":null}
\nDirected by Alise Zari\u0146a\u00a0
\nProduced by Alise Rogule (Mima Films), Latvia<\/p>\n
\nDirected by Elza Gauja
\nProduced by Paula Jansone (VFS Films), Latvia<\/p>\n
\nDirected by Oskars Rupenheits\u00a0
\nProduced by Sintija Andersone (KEF Studio), Latvia<\/p>\n
\nDirected by Jor\u0117 Janavi\u010di\u016bt\u0117
\nProducer: TBA, Lithuania<\/p>\n
\nDirected by Irma Pu\u017eauskait\u0117, Andrius Lekavi\u010dius
\nProduced by Greta Akcijonait\u0117, Aurimas Pukevi\u010dius (Magic Film), Greta Garbo Films, Lithuania<\/p>\n
\nDirected by Irma Pu\u017eauskait\u0117
\nProduced by R\u016bta Petronyt\u0117 (Smart casual), Lithuania<\/p>\n
\nDirected by Sander Joon
\nProduced by Aurelia Aasa (AAA Creative), Estonia<\/p>\n
\nDirected and produced by Olga Gibelinda (Malanka Studios), Ukraine<\/p>\n
\nDirected by Ivan Tymchenko\u00a0
\nProduced by Svitlana Soloviova, Ukraine<\/p>\n
\nDirected by Maryna Stepanska
\nProduced by Julia Sinkevych , Maryna Stepanska, Ukraine<\/p>\n
\nDirected by Vitalii Havura
\nProduced by Olga Gibelinda (Malanka Studios), Ukraine<\/p>\n
\nDirected and produced by Anisa Sabiri, Tajikistan<\/p>\n
\nDirected and produced by Liviu B\u0103rbulescu, Romania\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nProduced by Radovan S\u00edbrt (PINK), Czech Republic<\/p>\n
\nDirected by Reinis \u016abelis
\nProduced by Reinis \u016abelis, Loreta Lazdi\u0146a (Griffonmark), Latvia<\/p>\n
\nDirected by Ilze Kundzi\u0146a
\nProduced by Aija B\u0113rzi\u0146a (TASSE Film), Latvia<\/p>\n