Supported projects

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.
Here are the results of the co-financing programme "Riga Film Fund" tenders:

Following applications were approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council on 15.04.2021.:

 

  • SIA “Ego Media” application “The Jew” in cooperation with the “Motor Film Studio" (Russia), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 277 228.65 euros of local spent.

 

  • SIA “White Picture” application “The Invisible fight” in cooperation with the “Homeless Bob Production" (Estonia), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 141 910 euros of local spent.

 

  • SIA “Cinevilla Films” application “Sisi” in cooperation with the “Story House Pictures” (Germany), with co-financing rate 20% and up to 380 861.35 euros of local spent.

2020

Following applications were approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council on 09.07.2020.:

 

  • SIA “Ego Media” application “Kalev” in cooperation with the “Allfilm" (Estonia), with co-financing rate 25% - up to 50 480 euros of local spent.

 

  • SIA “Film Angels Studio” application “Melchior the Apothecary” in cooperation with the “Taska Film" (Estonia), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 124 725 euros of local spent.

 

  • SIA “Cinevilla Films” application “Terra X – One day…” in cooperation with the “Story House Productions" (Germany), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 121 000 euros of local spent.

 

  • SIA “Film Angels Studio” application “Raven's Hollow” in cooperation with the “Now-films" (Great Britain), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 119 443 euros of local spent. Not realized.

 

  • SIA “Tasse Film” application “Wedding II” in cooperation with the “Studio Metrage" (Poland), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 96 082 euros of local spent.

 

Following applications were approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council on 25.08.2020.:

 

  • SIA “Ego Media” application “Escobar of the North” in cooperation with the “Monday Media" (Denmark), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 43 634 euros of local spent.

 

  • SIA “Tasse Film” application “The Piper” in cooperation with the “Ratcatcher Entertainment" (Cyprus), with co-financing rate 20% and up to 244 633 euros of local spent.

 

2019

Following application was approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council on 11.10.2018.:

 

  • SIA “Baltic Pine Films” application “Blinded” in cooperation with the “FLX" (Sweden), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 287 129.74 euros of local spent.

 

Following applications were approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council on 28.10.2019.:

 

  • SIA “Mistrus Media” application “Natural Light” in cooperation with the “Campfilm kft" (Hungary), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 118 528 euros of local spent.

 

  • SIA “Film Angels Studio” application “Hero” in cooperation with the “JK Film" (South Korea), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 112 630.34 euros of local spent.

 

  • SIA “Mistrus Media” application “Birds of a Feather” in cooperation with the “Silva Mysterium" (Finland), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 97 027.60 euros of local spent.

 

2018

Following application was approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council on 22.01.2018.:

 

  • SIA „Filmu studija DEVIŅI” application “Terra X – One day…” in cooperation with the „Story House Productions" (Germany), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 89 880 euros of local spent.

 

Following applications were approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council on 05.03.2018.:

 

  • SIA „Tasse Film” application “Heirs of the night” in cooperation with the „Lemming film" (The Netherlands), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 490 000 euros of local spent.

 

  • SIA „Rīgas filmu studija” application “The Hero” in cooperation with the „Kargo film" (Russia), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 154 202.48 euros of local spent.

 

  • SIA „Forma Pro Films” application “Warhunt” in cooperation with the „Bridgegate Pictures" (USA), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 224 000 euros of local spent. Not realized.

 

Following application was approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council on 20.04.2018.:

 

  • SIA „Tasse Film” application “Mona” in cooperation with the „Helsinki-filmi" (Finland), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 154 516.20 euros of local spent.

 

2017

Following application was approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council on 30.01.2017.:

 

  • SIA „Forma Pro Films” application “Beatus” in cooperation with the „The Beatus Company" (Bulgaria), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 154 000 euros of local spent.

 

Following application was approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council on 06.03.2017.:

 

  • SIA „Tasse Film” application “Humorist” in cooperation with the „Metrafilms" (Russia), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 129 871 euros of local spent.

 

Following applications were approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council on 12.07.2017.:

 

  • SIA „Film Angels Studio” application “Age of Iron” in cooperation with the „Slot Machine" (France), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 214 321 euros of local spent.

 

  • SIA „Infinity Films” application “Walking through torment” in cooperation with the „Русские Золотые Серии" (Russia), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 80 000 euros of local spent. Not realized.

 

Following applications were approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council on 25.08.2017.:

 

  • SIA „Tasse Film” application “Outside” in cooperation with the „Negativ" (Czech Republic), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 80 000 euros of local spent.

 

  • SIA „Tasse Film” application “The Sonata” in cooperation with the „The Project Film Club" (France), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 135 718.4 euros of local spent.

 

  • SIA „Forma Pro Films” application “Van Gogi” in cooperation with the „Kinodom" (Russia), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 110 000 euros of local spent.

 

2016

Following applications were approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council on 23.11.2015.:

 

  • SIA „Tasse Film” application “Virus” in cooperation with the „Heretic" (Greece), with co-financing rate 10% - up to 30 759 euros of local spent.

 

  • SIA "Tasse Film" application “The Sonata” in cooperation with "The Project Film Club" (France), with co-financing rate 10% - up to 169 004 euros of local spent. Not realized in 2016.

 

Following application was approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council on 28.04.2016.:

 

  • SIA „Film Angels Studio” application “A Gentle Creature” in cooperation with the „Slot Machine" (France), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 132 047.2 euros of local spent.

 

Following application was approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council on 04.08.2016.:

 

  • SIA „Forma Pro Films” application “Amre” in cooperation with the „Moviq" (Kazakhstan), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 242 202 euros of local spent.

 

2015

Following applications were approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council on 03.02.2015.:

 

  • SIA „ Sun & Moon Pictures Intl.” application “Devil's Bride” in cooperation with the „Periferia Productions" (Finland), with co-financing rate 10% - up to 65 037 euros of local spent;

 

  • SIA "Maximum Riga" application “Traitor” in cooperation with the "Hennysko" (Great Britain), with co-financing rate 10% - up to 75 877 euros of local spent. Not realized.

 

Following applications were approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council on 30.04.2015.:

 

  • SIA „Krukfilms” application “Magic Kimono” in cooperation with the „Loaded Films" (Japan) and “Oree Films” (Estonia), with co-financing rate 20% - up to 240 917 euros of local spent.

 

  • SIA "Film Angels Productions" application “Out” in cooperation with the "Sentimentalfilms" (Slovakia), with co-financing rate 10% - up to 34 531 euros of local spent.

 

  • SIA "Infinity Films" application “8 last dates” in cooperation with the "Green Films" (Russia), with co-financing rate 10% - up to 70 488 euros of local spent. Not realized.

 

  • SIA "Infinity Films" application “Forgotten fables of Hollywood” in cooperation with the "Digital Slave Productions" (USA), with co-financing rate 10% - up to 86 484 euros of local spent. Not realized.

 

2013

Following applications were approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council on 24.04.2013.:

 

  • SIA „Ego Media” application “DED_005” in cooperation with the "Cine Pro" (Russia), with co-financing rate 20%.

 

  • SIA „Sun & Moon Pictures Intl” application “Death Penalty” in cooperation with the „Happy Hour Productions” (UK), with co-financing rate 10%. Not realized.

 

  • SIA „Sun & Moon Pictures Intl” application “Laureate” in cooperation with the „Deya Productions Ltd” (UK), with co-financing rate 10%. Not realized.

 

  • SIA "Telekompānija Forma PRO" application “For mum!” in cooperation with the „Trogir prodakšn” (Russia), with co-financing rate 10%. Not realized.

 

  • SIA „Boheme International” application “Inheritance” in cooperation with the „Production centre Ivan" (Russia), with co-financing rate 10%.

 

  • SIA „Boheme International” application “Honestly” in cooperation with the „Amalgama Production" (Russia), with co-financing rate 10%.

 

Following applications were approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council (05.11.2013.):

 

  • SIA „Boheme International” application “Quest” in cooperation with the „Production centre Ivan" (Russia), with co-financing rate 20%.

 

  • SIA "Film Angels Studio" application “So Far So Good” in cooperation with the "Film United" (Czech Republic), with co-financing rate 10%. Not realized.

 

2012

Following applications were approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council on 19.03.2012.:

 

  • SIA "Film Angels Studio" application "Yae no Sakura" in cooperation with NHK (Japanese radio and television broadcasting corporation), with co-financing rate 10%;

 

  • SIA „Sun & Moon Pictures Intl” application “In Berlin” in cooperation with the "FILMMAKER R&K co.,Ltd" (Korea), with co-financing rate 10%.

 

Following application was approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council on 15.06.2012.:

 

  • SIA „Telekompānija Forma PRO” application “England’s Gold” in cooperation with the "Produsersky centr Pyar Siti " (Russia), with co-financing rate 10%. Not realized.

 

Following applications were approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council on 20.09.2012.:

 

  • SIA „Sun & Moon Pictures Intl” application “IRIS: New Generation” in cooperation with the "Taewon Entertainment, Ltd." (Korea), with co-financing rate 20%; Not realized in Latvia.

 

  • SIA „Sun & Moon Pictures Intl” application “Akaash Vani” in cooperation with the "Wide Frame Pictures Ltd." (India), with co-financing rate 20%;

 

  • SIA „Mission Impossible” application “Secret City” in cooperation with the "TG-Film Ltg." (Russia), with co-financing rate 10%; Not realized.

 

  • SIA „Boheme International” application “Son” in cooperation with the "Amalgama Production” (Russia), with co-financing rate 10%;

 

Following application was approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council on 18.01.2013.:

 

  • SIA "Film Angels Studio" application “So Far So Good” in cooperation with the "Film United" (Czech Republic), with co-financing rate 20%. Cancelled due to the changes in dates

 

2011

Following applications were approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council on 16.03.2011.:

 

  • SIA "Baltic Pine Films" application “Wallander: The Dogs of Riga” in cooperation with the "Left Bank Pictures" (UK), with co-financing rate 15%;

 

  • SIA "Film Angels Studio" application "My Way" in cooperation with the "Directors Inc." (Korea), with co-financing rate 13%;

 

  • SIA "Film Angels Studio" application "Buddha’s little finger” in cooperation with "Rohfilm" (Germany), with co-financing rate 10%; Not realized.

 

  • SIA "Film Studio Rija" application “In the fog” in cooperation with "ma.ja.de." (Germany), with co-financing rate 13%;

 

  • SIA "Film Angels Studio" application "The Cyclops” in cooperation with "Kinotar Oy" (Finland), with co-financing rate of 7%; Not realized.

 

  • SIA "Ego Media" application "The man who saved the world" in cooperation with the "Statement Film ApS" (Denmark), with co-financing rate 13%;

 

  • SIA "Boheme International" application "Area Drama Theatre" (Obldramteatr) in cooperation with "Forte Fortissimo Films" (Russia), with co-financing rate 10%;

 

Following applications were approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council on 01.12.2011.:

 

  • SIA „Telekompānija Forma PRO” application “Tal” in cooperation with the "Produsersky centr Pyar Siti " (Russia), with co-financing rate 15%; Not realized.

 

  • SIA "Film Angels Studio" application "Never alone" in cooperation with the "Mrp Matila Rohr Productions" (Finland), with co-financing rate 10%; Not realized.

 

2010

Following applications were approved for the signing of the co-financing agreement with the Riga City Council on 12.04.2010.:

 

  • SIA "Film Angels Studio" application for co-production with "Zentropa Group" (Denmark) - "The Royal Affair" with co-financing rate 10%; Not realized in Latvia.

 

  • SIA "Film Angels Studio" application for co-production with NHK (Japanese radio and television broadcasting corporation) - "Clouds above the slope" with co-financing rate 7%;

 

  • SIA "Film Angels Studio" application for co-production with the "Blind Spot Pictures" (Finland) - "Iron sky" with co-financing rate 10%; Not realized in Latvia.

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.

Sergei Loznitsa
Director, Ukraine
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