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The Riga World Film Festival takes place from April 25 to 28 at the intimate "Kino Bize" cinema.
The Rīga Ferris wheel, the construction of which began recently, will start work in August this year, Latvian Radio reported on April 12.
After a seven-day journey in the world of mind and cinema, the 28th Rīga International Short Film Festival “2Annas” has concluded, with the Grand Prix – the statuette “Bronze Anna” – was awarded to Spanish director Christian Avilés to the short film Daydreaming So Vividly About Our Spanish Holidays.
From May 23 to June 2, Riga will host the sixth performance art festival "Starptelpa" ("Interspace"). This year, the festival will allow the audience to experience hypothetical future scenarios - both utopian and dystopian, the organizers said.
Luckily, this weekend came somewhat faster than the others. Here are a few ideas on what to do with it.
Latvia's regional language of Latgale can now be learned on an app, technology news portal Kursors.lv reports.
The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Lithuania have announce their call for nominations for the annual Balts’ Award.
The 28th Riga International Short Film Festival "2Annas" will take place in Rīga between April 5 and 11. This year the festival invited viewers to "See More", organizers said.
In many Latvian households, eggs are dyed and decorated at Easter. Now another colorful addition to the Easter-tide table has arrived with Ukrainians finding refuge in Latvia.
Four days of easter holidays give plenty of opportunities for celebration, whether your emphasis is religious, folkloric or simply recreational. While this selection concentrates on the capital city, rest assured that you will be ale to find more easter events happening right across the country.
An Easter charity fair, where the handicrafts of seniors and people with disabilities can be purchased, takes place in Rīga, the shopping center “Domina” this week, Latvian Radio reports.
This weekend Latvia can't wait for summer and is already hosting a few mini-festivals. If you too can't wait, here are a few tips for your weekend.
As of Wednesday, March 20, the day in northern latitudes has once again become longer than the night. And to celebrate it, the spring equinox was marked several places in Latvia with songs, swings and a series of other ancient Latvian Spring and Easter traditions.
This atypically warm March weekend has arrived with musical exploration ahead. Here are three events for your end of the week.
The Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF), a important cinema event in the Baltics, has opened the application process for its four competitions.
The official tourism portal for Rīga has published a seasonal guide to the Latvian capital's numerous attractions that anyone planning a Spring break in the city might find useful.
On the seventh day of the International Documentary Film Festival Artdocfest/Riga, March 7, the closing ceremony took place at the Splendid Palace cinema, during which awards were presented to nominees in several categories.
Another weekend has arrived, with another set of event tips fresh from us. Have a good one!
From March 1 to 8, Riga will host the 4th International Documentary Film Festival “Artdocfest/Riga”.
The Latvian National Film Center (NKC) has joined the organization of 19 European film institutions “European Solidarity Fund for Ukrainian films” which has also announced two financial support tenders for Ukrainian films and co-productions this year, the representatives of the NKC said on Friday, February 23.
This weekend is a tragic one for millions, as two years pass since Russia launched its full-scale war in Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Here are a few events taking place in solidarity of Ukraine.
The Culture Ministry (KM) has developed two scenarios concerning the house on Brīvības Street 61, former KGB building and current home of a part of the Occupation museum – whether to keep the house under state ownership or not, KM said in a statement on February 21.
The International Short Film Festival “2Annas” invites viewers to the first Latvian-created superhero animated series “Fantadroms” on February 14 at 20:00. The event “Fantadroms Night” will take place at the Culture House “Atmoda,” (Stabu Street 10), and the entrance to the event is free, organizers said.
A new Latvian film will have its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival, it has been confirmed.
Sunday, February 4, saw the award ceremony for Latvia's annual film prize Lielais Kristaps.
The Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) has issued a new handbook called the "Travel guide to Latvia" designed primarily for the needs of tourism operators but useful for anyone who wants to explore Latvia.
The first weekend of February comes with both reminders that we're still in the middle of winter and that there is hope for spring. Here are a few suggestions on how to spend this weekend.
For the 21st time, Riga Latvian Society's Latvian Language Advancement Group along with the Latvian Writers' Union has announced the 'word', 'non-word', 'winged phrase', and 'sequence of words' of the year 2023, the campaign's promoters said January 30.
The Latvian National Film Award 'Lielais Kristaps', ahead of this year's award ceremony, offers a film selection online available worldwide between January 30 and February 6, said the National Film Center (NKC).
The southern Estonian city of Tartu put on a grandiose show on the evening of January 26 to kickstart its year as a European Capital of Culture.
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