Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS

Location
Riga, Latvia

Open to
International and Baltic filmmakers working in short (under 30 minutes) and mid-length (30–60 minutes) formats. All genres are accepted, and all films must be completed in 2024 or 2025. The festival emphasizes innovative storytelling, new cinematic languages, and experimental approaches. A special Queer Short Film Competition is open to recent works from Eastern and Central Europe.

Application Fee
€5 (Early Bird, until November 1, 2025)
€10 (Late Deadline, until December 1, 2025)

What’s Provided

• Screenings in one of the Baltic region’s most established short film festivals

• Jury awards including the "Golden Anna" and "Gypsum Anna" statuettes

• Special award for Best Queer Short Film ("Queer Anna")

• Additional sponsor prizes

• Festival visibility, professional recognition, and curated programming

• Creative and social events during the festival period

What the artist/applicant must cover
Submission fee
Travel, accommodation, and any delivery or technical costs not otherwise specified

Duration
Festival dates: April 10–16, 2026

Deadline
December 1, 2025 (Extended Deadline)
Notification: February 2, 2026

Other Notes

• Mid-length films (30–60 minutes) are welcomed and supported with a dedicated competition

• Films must not be older than two years at the time of the festival