The “Splendid Palace” cinema will host a Poetry Slam with the champions of Latvia and other countries

The “Splendid Palace” cinema will host a Poetry Slam with the champions of Latvia and other countries

In the April 26th poetry slam, the jury will be composed of writer Rihards Bargais, poetess Inga Pizāne and two representatives of the audience. As in other slams organized by the “Totaldobže” art center, the audience in the hall will also be invited to give their assessment. Each of the 20 poets will be given … Read more

Being affected by speed – the story of Mārtiņš Seskas

Being affected by speed – the story of Mārtiņš Seskas

How to worry and fall, get up and win to get to the elite of the European Rally Championship? In order to answer these questions, journalist and author of several documentary film stories Sandijs Semjonovs followed the progress of the well-known and fastest Latvian rally driver Mārtiņš Seskas in the 2023 European Rally Championship. Last … Read more

The Last Years of Marija Leiko: New Film Depicts Actress’s Witnessing of Stalin’s Latvian Extermination

The Last Years of Marija Leiko: New Film Depicts Actress’s Witnessing of Stalin’s Latvian Extermination

The new film is based on the life story of the famous theater and cinema actress Marija Leiko (1887-1938) and tells about the last years of her life, when the actress goes to the Soviet Union to take care of her granddaughter, thus becoming a witness and a victim of the extermination of Latvians initiated … Read more

Women Without Men: The Moving Stories of Ukrainian Refugees in Latvia

Women Without Men: The Moving Stories of Ukrainian Refugees in Latvia

Director Marina Nazarenko is the author of two documentaries and several television programs. Her life changed rapidly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, when bombs started falling on the opposite side of the street. Marina left with the children, but her husband stayed in Kyiv, where he was involved in the supply of the army. … Read more

Kids’ Reel: A Heart-Wise and Witty Film Story for Young Viewers

Kids’ Reel: A Heart-Wise and Witty Film Story for Young Viewers

The film is the honey of the screen of young people – a heart-wise and witty film story for the little ones and the big ones about what it means to help others and always look for a solution. “Kids’ Reel” is also included a special screening of animated short films, in which there is … Read more

RIGA IFF: May December and Past Lives Screening Schedule and Ticket Information

RIGA IFF: May December and Past Lives Screening Schedule and Ticket Information

Along with it, another work shown in Cannes – nostalgia for the aesthetics of eighties soap operas will easily be evoked by classic Todd Haynes’ big screen melodrama “May in December” (May December) with a great cast – Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore and Charles Melton. Also, the audience of “RIGA IFF” will have the opportunity … Read more

Upcoming films at RIGA IFF: May December and Past Lives

Upcoming films at RIGA IFF: May December and Past Lives

Along with it, another work shown in Cannes – nostalgia for the aesthetics of eighties soap operas will easily be evoked by classic Todd Haynes’ big screen melodrama “May in December” (May December) with a great cast – Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore and Charles Melton. Also, the audience of “RIGA IFF” will have the opportunity … Read more