RIGA INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2ANNAS

Riga, Latvia, Europe

09 - 15 Apr, 2021

Category

Short

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RIGA INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2ANNAS

Riga, Latvia, Europe

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Contact details

2 Annas Street Riga LV1001 Latvia

1001

info@2annas.lv

+371 2-910-7124

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About the festival

Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS is the oldest and one of the leading short film festivals in the Baltic States.

The festival seeks out and introduces the audience to innovative modes of audio-visual communication from all over the world. The goal of the festival is to popularize European and World cinema among the Latvian audience and explore the evolution and trends of Baltic film art from a global perspective.

2ANNAS is proud of its status as a high-quality film explorer. 2ANNAS exists in a world where short films are not only the first step to a feature film but a deliberate decision that results in a superior piece of art.

Another 2ANNAS characteristic next to its ground-breaking content is its unique shape: the festival is famous for wild parties in unusual locations, free-spirited atmosphere, and creative expressions.

The winners of International Short Film Competition and International Mid-length Competition will receive the "Golden Anna" statuette, the winner of Baltic Short Film and categories such as 'Best Animation', 'Best Documentary', etc, will receive the “Gypsum Anna” statuette as well as prizes from the festival's sponsors.

About

Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS is the oldest and one of the leading short film festivals in the Baltic States.

The festival seeks out and introduces the audience to innovative modes of audio-visual communication from all over the world. The goal of the festival is to popularize European and World cinema among the Latvian audience and explore the evolution and trends of Baltic film art from a global perspective.

2ANNAS is proud of its status as a high-quality film explorer. 2ANNAS exists in a world where short films are not only the first step to a feature film but a deliberate decision that results in a superior piece of art.

Another 2ANNAS characteristic next to its ground-breaking content is its unique shape: the festival is famous for wild parties in unusual locations, free-spirited atmosphere, and creative expressions.

The winners of International Short Film Competition and International Mid-length Competition will receive the "Golden Anna" statuette, the winner of Baltic Short Film and categories such as 'Best Animation', 'Best Documentary', etc, will receive the “Gypsum Anna” statuette as well as prizes from the festival's sponsors.

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Terms and rules

All films must be produced in the time period of the last two years [2019-2021]
With submission fee till 01.11.2020. - Early bird 5 Eur and then late bird 10 Eur till 01.12.2020.
Our competition is focused on the search for a new language, themes, and means of expression in the contemporary cinema by using both short and mid-length format of all genres. We are looking for films and directors that are pushing both artistic and technical boundaries in their work.

This year's festival continues to offer the mid-length film competition program, giving an opportunity for the filmmakers to submit 30-60min long films, that often get rejected by film festivals because of their unusual length.

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Categories and fees

International Short Film Competition
Early Bird (4th May, 2020) €5
Regular (1st December, 2020) €10
Late (14th February, 2021) €5

Open to contributions by filmmakers of all age groups and nationalities, produced by professional individuals, international film schools, film studios, etc (under 30min). 2ANNAS ISFF is looking for films that break the technical and artistic boundaries of filmmaking, as well as talk about topical, provocative and often painful topics.

Baltic Short Film Competition
Early Bird (4th May, 2020) €0
Regular (1st December, 2020) €0
Late (14th February, 2021) €0

Presents the works by directors from Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania ONLY!!! Showing the newest tendencies and the development of Baltic short film and video production, with the aim to enhance the exchange of ideas and experience among the Baltic filmmakers. If an Estonian, Lithuanian or Latvian director wishes to take part in the Baltic competition with a film that has been produced outside the Baltic States, the film can be considered as Baltic production. A foreign film can be considered as Baltic production in two cases: if the director has been living in Latvia, Lithuania or Estonia for more than 2 years or if the film has been produced in the Baltic States. Please get in touch!

International Mid-Length Film Competition
Early Bird (4th May, 2020) €5
Regular (1st December, 2020) €10
Late (14th February, 2021) €5

MID-LENGTH FILMS ONLY (30-60min)!!!

International Children's Short Film Competition
Early Bird (4th May, 2020) €5
Regular (1st December, 2020) €10
Late (14th February, 2021) €5

Short films intended for the children's audience

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