Industry

How to find funding and collaborators to make your short film happen? How to network and build relationships in the industry?  Join our presentation where we will share valuable resources and information on how to navigate the short film industry. Read more

In this discussion we will investigate how the films we consumed in childhood shaped our identity, consider how the themes and perspectives touched on in these films can be viewed in the context of modern society and unravel the reasons behind the enduring dominance of nineties nostalgia. Read more

How does artificial intelligence (AI) interpret the main theme of the festival - MIND? We wanted to test the limits of AI's capabilities by asking it to curate a selection of the most interesting European short films of the last decade. We invite you to evaluate how artificial intelligence has tackled the given task and whether it has developed preferences in film. Read more

Together with film industry professionals we will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the filmmaking process. We will discuss whether AI is democratising the film industry and examine its potential as well as its limitations for practical implementation within this field. Read more

Dive into an intriguing investigation with Czech professor and film theorist Tereza Hadravová as she unravels the concepts from Susanne K. Langer's "A Note on the Film" and examines the significance of dreams and symbols in visual storytelling. Read more

To encourage festival visitors to investigate whether AI inhibits or promotes creativity, the new media artist Jurģis Peters has created an interactive installation "AI Odyssey." Every festival attendee will have the opportunity to create their own short film script in collaboration with AI. Read more

On Monday, April 8, the Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS Industry Days program, 2ANNAS FORUM: In the Maze of Consciousness, will commence. This year's events will centre on the themes of mind, memory, and the subconscious. All events are free of charge and open to all. Read more

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The team of 2ANNAS Industry Days program is happy to announce our selected participants for the Emerging Critics' Workshop! Read more

Grab a cup of coffee and learn more about short film project development programs in the Baltic region – short film project pitching event BALTIC PITCHING FORUM and short film script development residency BALTIC SHORTS RESIDENCY. Read more