Film In Riga

Due to being on the crossroads between east and west, Riga historically has always been a focal point of interest and influence that has resulted in a considerable diversity of all time periods and styles in the architecture of Riga

Why Riga?

Riga Film Fund co-financing

The Riga Film Fund (RFF) is a co-financing programme launched by the Riga City Council, and in 2010 it implemented the first cash rebate scheme in the Baltic states. Since then RFF is open to Latvian and foreign co-productions planning to shoot in Latvia and its capital.

Why Riga and Latvia

Due to being on the crossroads between east and west, Riga historically has always been a focal point of interests and influences that has resulted in a considerable diversity of all time periods and styles in the architecture of Riga

What Filmmakers Say

We were looking for empty prisons, and there are very few in Europe. And then we got the Brasa prison in Riga, which is a gift for a filmmaker. We shot four different prisons in one prison there. We actually chose Latvia because it was the only place in Europe you could shoot these scenes.

Regner Grasten

Producer, The Bereaved, 2021

I would like to thank the talented and professional film crew that worked with me in Latvia. Their experience made it possible to shoot the film in a very short period of time. We understood each other perfectly.