{mosimage}RIGA: The organizers of Latvia's international film festival Arsenals (www.arsenals.lv) announced that there will be no further editions of the festival.
The 21st edition of Arsenals took place in September 2011. The festival is organized biannually.
In a statement to local press, the organizers of the festival said they had not been able to reach successful agreements with the Ministry of Culture and the City of Riga. Representatives of the Ministry and the City said that money had been allotted and they were open to discussions.
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