Latvian film funding announced
The National Film Centre of Latvia (NFC) has announced €1.64 million in funding for film production in 2009.
Baltic Sea Forum for Documentaries accepting applications
The 13th Baltic Sea Forum for Documentaries, taking place September 1-6, 2009, in Riga, is accepting applications from documentary filmmakers through June 5, 2009.
Cuts in film funding for 2009 in Latvia
Cuts in the state budget have reduced the support administered by the National Film Centre of Latvia for film production and development in 2009 to €3,110,000.
New cinema chain planned for Baltics
New Europe Cinemas plans to open its first in a chain of cinemas in Latvia in August 2009.
When Apples Roll in Berlin
Director Reinis Kalnaellis unveils his first animated film When Apples Roll (Kad āboli ripo), premiering at the Berlinale.
First Baltic Channel back on air
Following a one week break, First Baltic Channel (PBK) resumed broadcasting in Estonia.
Latvia's National Hit: Defenders of Riga
Defenders of Riga, dedicated to Latvia's fight for independence in 1919, has become a national hit and is being screened far outside of Latvia's borders.
Edmunds Jansons soars with Little Bird's Diary
A 23 minute documentary animation film, Little Bird's Diary, is winning recognition for Latvian animator and documentary director Edmunds Jansons.
Iveta Pole reigns in Latvia's Monotony
Iveta Pole has an exquisite face that stands out in a crowd.
TV3 wins court decision
A Riga court has directed Baltkom TV to cease broadcasts of TV3 via digital land-line.
Hallmark begins filming in Riga
The Hallmark Hall of Fame TV film Miss Irena's Children began shooting on November 13 in Riga.
Latvian producer revisits history for Latvian hits
Andrejs Ekis, the charismatic and ambitious producer of this year's record-breaking historical epic Defenders of Riga, is looking to Latvia's history to bring in local audiences.
Latvian distributor Oscars Killo, Acme Film
In just five years, Acme Fim managing director Oscars Killo has become is one of the most promising and hard-working young film producers in Latvia.
Chop Shop wins Arsenals lottery grand prize
Inviting representatives from each of the 16 "winning" international competition films on stage for the closing Arsenals ceremony on September 20, the festival concluded with its traditional lottery prize drawing,…
Freimane to launch new production company
Producer Laima Freimane of Screen Vision production company is set to launch a new services oriented company, 5 Level Production, at a grand opening on October 9.
Baltic film production soars
Baltic filmmakers and industry professionals are showing off the jewels of newly energized film production in the Baltic Film Competition, which opened September 17 as part of the Arsenals festival…
More doc funding for Latvia
The National Film Centre of Latvia (NFC) has received 26 documentary film project proposals for the second film project competition in 2008.
Arsenals' other competition
The Arsenals film festival opened with a screening of the restored Norwegian silent film, The Bridal Party in Hardanger, along with the winner of a decidedly non-film competition, A newly-created…
Salome opens Arsenals
Riga's Arsenals film festival earns its reputation for unconventionality from betinning to end, opening this year on September 12 with the 1923 film based on the Oscar Wilde/Aubrey Beardsley sensation…
Latvian TV Song and Dance Festival draws 1 million viewers
Almost 1.1 million viewers watched the July 5-12 Latvian Song and Dance Festival broadcast on LTV, the Latvian public broadcasting station.
