Riga International Film Festival 2026
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About the event
The 13th RIGA IFF runs 15 to 25 October 2026 and does not stay in the capital: the programme of close to a hundred films also plays in Sigulda, Daugavpils and Cesis. The industry half overlaps at the end - the RIGA IFF FORUM on 22 to 25 October, with the SHOWCASE market inside it from the 23rd.
The public buys tickets - no accreditation is needed for the screenings. A Festival Pass covers all on-site festival screenings including the opening night, and single tickets and ticket bundles are sold through rigaiff.lv and Bilesu Serviss. Accreditation applies to the industry side, the RIGA IFF FORUM and the SHOWCASE market.
Key figures
Where it plays
| Venue | City |
|---|---|
| Splendid Palace | Riga - the festival's home cinema |
| Forum Cinemas | Riga |
| National Library of Latvia | Riga |
| Rothko Museum | Daugavpils |
| Siguldas Devons | Sigulda |
| Kino Cesis | Cesis |
Programme
| Strand | Detail |
|---|---|
| Feature competition | Baltic Sea region and neighbouring countries, max 10 features, 60 minutes or more |
| Short film competition | Separate strand with its own jury |
| Baltic Music Video Competition | 11 videos from the past year |
| RIGA IFF FORUM | 22-25 October, with the SHOWCASE market 23-25 October |
Main prize
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Edition | The 13th, under the motto YOU ARE HERE |
| Winners archive | Not published on the festival's 2026 pages |
Stay in Riga
Check-in 14 Oct, check-out 18 Oct 2026 — 4 nights around 15-25 October 2026. Change the dates to stay longer.
AREA
Find stays in RigaGetting there
- AirportRiga International Airport (RIX), about 9 km
- Time zoneEurope/Riga
Host country
- Currency: euro
- Language: Latvian
- Driving: on the right
- Capital: Riga
- Phone: +371
- Emergency: 112
- Electricity: 230 V, 50 Hz, plugs C/F
Coming years
2027
rigaiff.lv listed no 2027 dates as of 2026-10-20.