THU
OCT 15
#RIGA_IFF_EXPO: In Search of Cinemas Lost
Zigmārs Jauja is an architect, a photographer, a researcher and damn good storyteller. The festival team approached him with a proposal to do a physical exhibition of his research into the small cinema tradition of Riga city after he published an illustrated article in the Latvian bookazine Benji Knewman.
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THU
OCT 15
#BRODSKY_RIGA: Дети Иосифа
The screening of the documentary by Ekaterina Gordeeva at Splendid Palace downstairs cafe is an event of great significance due to it’s timing – it seems the city is on a Brodsky craze – this same date marks the premiere of a long-awaited collaboration between the Latvian theatre grand Alvis Hermanis and Mikhail Baryshnikov at The New Riga Theatre entitled “Brodsky/Baryshnikov”.
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THU
OCT 15
FESTIVAL PRE-OPENING SCREENING: After hours
Before the party, there’s always the pre-party! The screening on the first day of the festival and at the chosen significant “prime time” – 19:19 is comprised of a selection of ten films by the students of The Latvian Academy of Culture from 2006-2015.
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FRI
OCT 16
NKC x Riga IFF: seminar “European film. Marketing & distribution”
Every year some 1,000 films are produced in Europe and often most of them find it difficult to get to their audience, whether at home or across the border.
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SAT–SUN
OCT 17 - 18
KIDS WEEKEND: brunch for the whole family + animation workshops for kids
Sockie, Mitten, Pillow and Hankie live in the world of animation. How they got there, you will find out during the Shammies animation workshop that will take place on Saturday, October 17th. Meanwhile, on Sunday, October 18th, inspired by the Norwegian animation “Morningbird and Murmelton on Winter Holiday”, everyone will be able to try out their hand at actually making a real animation film.
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SAT
OCT 17
#RIGA_IFF_DISCUSION: Film for children. Genre and education
After the first day of KIDS WEEKEND everyone’s invited to take part in a discussion on the success of Jānis Nords’ film “Mother, I love you”, the family films in general and their employment as an educational tool.
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THU
OCT 20
#NORDIC_HIGHLIGHTS: Kerstin Bergman “The Secrets of Nordic Noir” + cafe screening “Insomnia” (Erik Skjoldbjærg, 1997)
Swedish crime fiction expert Kerstin Bergman talks about what Nordic Noir is, what distinguishes it from other crime fiction, and why it has become so popular all over the world. She also talks about the characteristic features of the crime fiction traditions from the different Nordic countries and presents some of the most current trends of Nordic Noir.
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WED
OCT 21
MIKS ZVIRBULIS. Lielais Kristaps Lifetime Achievement award. Screening + soiree!
2015 Lielais Kristaps Lifetime Achievement Award goes to the outstanding cinematographer Miks Zvirbulis for his work on some 40 documentaries and features.
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THU
OCT 22
#SHORT_RIGA: Baltic Student film screening and analysis part I
In the framework of Baltic Student competition there will be a unique possibility to watch the films and to analyse them afterwards. This event is planned as a panel discussion with experts and filmmakers participating. A Q&A with the participants is also planned, which will give the public an opportunity to actively participate.
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THU
OCT 22
#Riga_IFF_PANEL: Life In the Film Industry
Paneļdiskusija “Life in the Film Industry”, par ceļu uz panākumiem, kino distribūciju un mārketingu, producēšanu, scenāriju radīšanu tiem, kam ceļš kinoindustrijā tikai sācies. Riga International Film Festival, Latvijas Kultūras akadēmija un Zirgu Pasts aicina jaunos un mērķtiecīgos režisorus, producentus un citus studentus kino nozares pārstāvjus uz īsu lekciju un sarunu ar Riga IFF Starptautiskā konkursa žūrijas pārstāvi, German Films izpilddirektori Mariëtte Rissenbeek un latviešu izcelsmes scenāristi, European Script Meeting lektori Larisu Gutmanis.
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FRI
23/10
#SHORT_RIGA: Panel discussion “Student Film and Festival”
Panel discussion “Student Film and Festival” is organised in frames of SHORT RIGA Baltic Student Film Competition and aims to gather the festival jury, participants of SHORT RIGA Baltic Student, International and Music video competitions, film school students, graduates and everyone interested in filmmaking to talk about perspective of short film genre and the role of international festivals in filmmakers’ career. Specific focus will be on student short film festival distribution, curating and programming for short film festivals, festival circuit and networking.
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FRI
23/10
#SHORT_RIGA: Baltic Student film analysis part II
In the framework of Baltic Student competition there will be a unique possibility to watch the films and to analyse them afterwards. A Q&A with the participants is also planned, which will give the public an opportunity to actively participate.
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SAT
24/10
#SHORT_RIGA: Work-In-Progress (WIP) presentations
SHORT RIGA WIP presentations event is designed specifically for students who are seeking for professional feedback, detailed film analysis and advice on festival distribution for their short film projects in development. The WIP event will be open to a general public.
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SUN
OCT 25
EUROPEAN SCRIPT MEETING: Internationally convertible screenplay. Lecture, case study, masterclass.
European Script Meeting is a time and place for industry professionals to meet partners if not for life than at least for ongoing projects. Meanwhile, open talks, case studies and masterclasses are the perfect environment where members of the public can meet those involved in film projects and learn more about success stories from around the world.
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