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288 articles available in total starting from 27/09/2006. Last article published on 16/07/2025.

Czech director Michal Hogenauer readying his debut feature, A Certain Kind of Silence

Czech director Michal Hogenauer readying his debut feature, A Certain Kind of Silence

The film, shot in Latvia with a predominantly Dutch cast, revolves around systematic manipulation inspired by a real-life German sect  

30/11/2017 | Production | Czech Republic/Netherlands/Latvia

The Latvian Oscar entry is The Chronicles of Melanie

The Latvian Oscar entry is The Chronicles of Melanie

Latvia has put the black-and-white deportation film forward for a nomination for the Oscar for Best Foreign-language Film  

03/10/2017 | Oscars 2018 | Latvia

November wins big at Riga

November wins big at Riga

The Riga IFF has announced the winners of its fourth edition, with three trophies going to Rainer Sarnet’s movie, including the festival’s main award  

20/09/2017 | Festivals | Latvia

György Kristóf  • Director

Interview: György Kristóf • Director

“It’s the story of a fight against an unfulfilled life”

CANNES 2017: Cineuropa got the chance to talk to emerging Slovak director György Kristóf about the origin of and process behind his feature debut, Out, screening in Un Certain Regard  

22/05/2017

Slovak film Out completed and ready for a prestigious world premiere

Slovak film Out completed and ready for a prestigious world premiere

Emerging director György Kristóf will unveil his feature debut in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard next month  

18/04/2017 | Production | Slovakia/Czech Republic/Hungary/France/Latvia

Elina Vaska • Actress

Interview: Elina Vaska • Actress

Interview

BERLIN 2017: Cineuropa sat down with Latvian actress Elina Vaska, selected as one of the Shooting Stars 2017  

13/02/2017

A new focus on industry events at the Riga IFF

A new focus on industry events at the Riga IFF

The most recent edition of the Latvian gathering, which has just come to a close, featured project pitching sessions, among a plethora of other events  

27/10/2016 | Festivals | Latvia

Exiled comes out on top in Riga IFF’s international competition

Exiled comes out on top in Riga IFF’s international competition

Latvia’s own feature has won the main prize, Trond Nilssen was recognised for his exceptional performance, and Russia’s Zoology went home with two awards  

25/10/2016 | Festivals | Latvia

Dawn named Latvia's Oscars hope

Dawn named Latvia's Oscars hope

Laila Pakalnina’s allegorical tale is put forward for consideration for Best Foreign-Language Film  

11/10/2016 | Oscars 2017 | Latvia

Renars Vimba  • Director

Interview: Renars Vimba • Director

“I was going for a story that would be equally heavy and life-affirming”

BERLIN 2016: Young Latvian filmmaker Renars Vimba has crafted an interesting coming-of-age tale in Mellow Mud, Crystal Bear for Best Film in the Berlinale’s Generation 14plus section  

17/02/2016

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