On Saturday the 27th of October,
Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF) announced this year's winners, presenting the
2018 Best Film Award from the FEATURE FILM COMPETITION programme to Natalia Meshchaninova's
Core of the World - a film that according to the international jury boasts complete vision, exceptional execution and nuanced storytelling.
The Special Mention for “exceptional cinematography, whimsical storytelling and moving sound design” was given to the Norwegian director Jonas Matzow Gulbrandsen's feature,
Valley of Shadows.
The FEATURE FILM COMPETITION comprises films from the Baltic Sea region. The award is an eight-part sculpture that has been designed in cooperation with artist Ervins Broks which interprets the festival’s sym…