On 15 April, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Lithuania have issued a call for nominations for the annual 'Balts’ Award' for 2021.
Culture
International Film Festival Artdocfest/Riga will take place from April 28 to May 3, organizers said in a statement April 14.
Riga’s stint as European Capital of Culture back in 2014 was a tremendous opportunity for the capital to flaunt its creativity, beauty and vitality. In 2027, another Latvian city will be given this honour, and no fewer than nine regional centers have thrown their hats into the ring. In the lead up to the big decision in June, Riga-based journalist and tour guide Philip Birzulis examines the cultural credentials of each of the hopefuls.
Another weekend has come, with Latvian spring being what it is -- four seasons a day. Here are some tips for both indoorsy and outdoorsy weekend pastimes.
Ambitious reconstruction work has been completed at Sigulda's New Castle. The door will be opened for visitors in summer if the epidemiological situation allows, Latvian Radio reported April 7.
Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS will take place for the 25th time starting Friday, April 9, according to organizers.
Rīga’s stint as European Capital of Culture back in 2014 was a tremendous opportunity for the capital to flaunt its creativity, beauty and vitality. In 2027, another Latvian city will be given this honour, and no fewer than nine regional centers have thrown their hats into the ring. In the lead up to the big decision in June, Riga-based journalist and tour guide Philip Birzulis examines the cultural credentials of each of the hopefuls.
Riga’s stint as European Capital of Culture back in 2014 was a tremendous opportunity for the capital to flaunt its creativity, beauty and vitality. In 2027, another Latvian city will be given this honour, and no fewer than nine regional centers have thrown their hats into the ring. In the lead up to the big decision in June, Riga-based journalist and tour guide Philip Birzulis examines the cultural credentials of each of the hopefuls.
Photographer Jānis Deinats in cooperation with the Latvian Association of Event Venues has captured the cultural venues - concert halls, theaters, museums - emptied by the constraints of the pandemic, Latvian Radio reported March 23.
The Sony World Photography Awards Open competition finalists and winners have been announced by the World Photography Organization. Among finalists was Reinis Fjodorovs from Latvia, representatives said March 23.
On a summer's eve in 1904, composer Emīls Dārziņš and writer Jānis Poruks were seated at a green gazebo in the vicinity of Cēsis, northeastern Latvia. The two talked but little, as usual. When Poruks left, the composer saw a twilight vision, a strange white image like a dreamy Virgin Mary. This vision inspired him to write the Melancholy Waltz (Melanholiskais valsis), one of the best-known musical works by a Latvian composer.
Science fiction film “Manny” directed by Dace Pūce has won four awards at Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival, representatives of Kino Spektrs said March 19.
In Stockholm, Sweden, the Tempo Documentary Festival has concluded, in which the main prize went to the Swedish and Latvian co-production film, “Imad's Childhood”, studio Fenixfilm said March 17.
The Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF) is now open for submissions for features, shorts, and music videos to its six competition sections, organizers announced March 17.
The close ties between Latvia and Ireland were clear for all to see as St Patrick's Day, March 17, arrived, with landmarks in the Latvian capital going green in honor of the emerald isle.
The Gatves deja (loosely, the 'Alley dance') is the Latvian counterpart to Polish mazurka, Argentinian tango and Lithuanian transveras. Choreographer Helēna Tangijeva-Birzniece invented the Gatves deja in 1947 for composer Anatols Liepiņš' ballet Laima. It was first adopted by folk ensembles in the 1960s, with Latvian troupes first dancing it at the Song and Dance Festival in 1980.
The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Estonia announced the contest for the Latvian and Estonian Language Promotion Award (Languages Award) March 9.
March is designated Francophone (French-speaking) month at the Institut Français in Latvia, with a highlight of the program the chance to watch a selection of specially selected French language films online from March 10.
Rolands Kalniņš' movie Four White Shirts (Četri balti krekli) was shot in 1967 based on Gunārs Priede's play The Thirteenth One. The film had a vicissitudinous fate in the Soviet era, though with the changing times it brought Kalniņš well-earned recognition.
Latvian co-production "Natural Light" has received the Silver Bear for Best Director at the prestigious Berlinale film festival, the festival said on Twitter March 5.
The New Riga Theater's (JRT) innovative mini-series Aģentūra (Agency) is now also available to Russian and English speakers, JRT representatives said March 4.
Want to go out in nature this weekend? Stay at home with a treat and some music? Take a look at our tips for this Saturday and Sunday.
The aviation museum adjacent to the runway at Rīga International Airport is one of the first things many visitors to Latvia see. The red-starred tails and rotors of Soviet-era jets and helicopters may not project quite the modern, Nordic image preferred by policymakers, but they certainly let arrivals know they are landing somewhere with an interesting history.
Unbelievably, 2021 is already two months in. Though everyone's already well aware that no crowded or indoor events can take place, it doesn't mean there's nothing to do. Take a look at the weekend tips!
The Sony World Photography Awards announced the winners of the National and Regional prize category February 16. From the Latvian applicants, the award was received by Jānis Paļulis, Sony representatives in Latvia said.
Though no events may take place - and it is likely to remain so for a while - the winter weather is amazing this year. Take the chance to enjoy the weekend on paths less traveled by.
Latvian historical war drama 'Blizzard of Souls' has been shortlisted for Best Original Score at the Academy Awards, according to the Awards homepage.
The first international documentary film festival Artdocfest/Rīga is planned to take place April 28 to May 3, the organizers said February 8.
Latvian animation 'My Favorite War' has made it on the Animated feature film eligibility list for Academy Awards, the producers said February 2.
LSM has aready featured extensive coverage of the events of the Barricades in Latvia 30 years ago. The latest addition is a short film published online which looks at those events in the context of a forthcoming feature film which is set at the time.