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The 26th Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS (8 – 14 April) is about to commence. Artificial Intelligence (AI), queers and transhumanism are just a few of the thought-provoking topics depicted in this year’s festival program. Diverse and high-quality films, both in form and in content, will offer challenging, reflective and philosophical takes on the main subject matter – HUMAN. The festival’s screenings and thought-provoking conversations will take place at Kaņepes Kultūras centrs – Diagonāle (Skolas iela 14), KSuns cinema (Elizabetes iela 83/85) and online via the festival’s online platform. These venues will serve as a buzzing festival hub for all the competition and focus program screenings, as well as the main spot for social gatherings, networking events and discussions. Read more

2ANNAS will take place this year from 8 to 14 April in person and online. A total of 2000 films from all over the world were submitted to the festival this year. Thank you to everyone who submitted their work and congratulations to the filmmakers. Read more

For the fifth year in a row, 2ANNAS ISFF offers film programs designed especially for young audiences. Not only that the youngsters can watch shorts, but they can also take part in jury duty by becoming jury members. They are the main film reviewers. International Children’s and Youth Short Film Competition will take place at the cinema hall KSuns and online. Read more

2ANNAS Industry days will take place from April 12 to 13. This year's Industry Days will focus on a complex and pressing issue weighing down the whole film industry. Setting all the prejudices aside, together with industry professionals we will seek answers and aim to identify problems, reasons and possible solutions for bettering the working conditions on and off the film set. Read more

Mark your calendars! Just a few days left until the opening of the 26th Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS (8 – 14 April). The festival’s screenings and thought-provoking conversations will take place at Kaņepes Kultūras centrs – Diagonāle (Skolas iela 14), KSuns cinema (Elizabetes iela 83/85) and online via the festival’s online platform. These venues will serve as a buzzing festival hub for all the competition and focus program screenings, as well as the main spot for social gatherings, networking events and discussions. The opening ceremony’s performance will take place at The RSU Anatomy Museum (Kronvalda bulvāris 9). Read more

Filmmakers, festivals and industry representatives from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to attend largest short film festival and market in the world As the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival prepares to get underway on Friday 28th January, the largest short film festival in the world will welcome a large Baltic contingent bringing new short films and projects to audiences and industry. Read more

This year the award ceremony of the Riga International Short Film Festival “2ANNAS” took place live, in the presence of the festival organizers and the jury. From April 9 to 15, 72 films selected from 2,300 entries from around the world fought for nine prizes. A documentary / experimental film “The Last Hour” created by Argentine directors was recognized as the best film and received the Grand Prix Award – the Golden Anna statuette created by the sculptor Aigars Zemītis. Meanwhile, the Lithuanian director's feature film “Places” took the Baltic short film competition and received a Gypsum Anna statuette and an award from BBPostHouse and BBRental - rental of filming equipment and the opportunity to post-process films worth 2000 EUR. Read more

On April 9 at 20:00, live from the Splendid Palace cinema, at the opening event of the Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS "The Intimate World of Plants" and the artist Sabine Moore aka The Waterflower will take you on a spectacular journey where you can enjoy a unique visual adventure, music created by real mushrooms, and a dreamy sense of wonder. Later on, enjoy the screening of the film “Minute Bodies: The Intimate World Of F. Percy Smith”. All this is just the beginning of the festival's seven-day journey. Read more