Public events schedule
The full programme of RIGA IFF public events — special events, parties, lectures and discussions
Thursday, 18 October
RIGA IFF OPENING NIGHT
19:00 – 23:00
Sold out
RIGA IFF OPENING After-party
Entrance fee: 1 euro
Friday, 19 October
Inspirational talks: molding together cinema, virtual reality and education
09:30 – 13:30
For registered participants
Saturday, 20 October
10:00 – 16:00
Free admission
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION: Are documentary films for today or for history?
12:00 – 14:00
Free admission
23:00 – 23:15
Entrance fee – 1 euro
Sunday, 21 October
10:00 – 16:00
Free admission
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION: Is documentary cinema ethical?
11:00 – 13:00
Free admission
Hackathon VR project presentations and networking event
14:30 – 17:30
Free admission
Monday, 22 October
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION: Modern documentary in Russia — escaping reality or a search for new cinema
12:00 – 14:00
Free admission
Tuesday, 23 October
SHORT RIGA Opening Night
20:00 – 21:00
Free admission
Thursday, 25 October
Lecture by Michael Pattison + meet-and-greet
16:30 – 18:30
Free admission
Discussion: What to do with film criticism?
19:00 – 21:00
Free admission
Discussion held in Latvian
Friday, 26 October
Lecture by Michael Pattison
18:00 – 20:00
Free admission; with focus on teachers
Lecture in English, with translation in Latvian
20:30 – 22:30
Free admission
Saturday, 27 October
Panel discussion: Premiere status of a short film
12:00 – 13:30
Free admission
14:30 – 16:00
Free admission; with focus on young audience
Lecture in English
RIGA IFF AWARDS AFTER-PARTY
Start: 22:00
Entrance fee: 1 euro
Sunday, 28 October
Lecture
16:00 – 17:30
Free admission
