Latvian filmmakers support National Film Centre
Nearly 200 Latvian film professionals voiced their support for retaining the independent legal status of the National Film Centre of Latvia during demonstration on August 12.
Latvian ad market shows steep decline
The Latvian Advertising Association announced a 42% decline in the media advertising market in the first half of 2009.
National Film Centre of Latvia is under the threat of reorganization
The financial crisis in Latvia has triggered a chain of reorganization of cultural institutions that threatens the existence of the National Film Centre of Latvia (NFC) as an independent establishment.
Cinema school to open in Riga
The Riga Motion Pictures Studio is partnering with the Latvian Academy of Culture to open a film school in Riga.
Top spot for Little Robbers
The €1.1 million Latvian-Austrian co-production Little Robbers took first place at the box office in its opening week, but results reflected the economic turmoil confronting Latvians.
LNT holds ratings lead in Latvia
Latvian commercial broadcaster LNT retained its leading market share slot, claiming 18.8% of TV viewers nationally.
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,…
