Riga Film Fund co-financing program

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2025 COMPETITION ARE OPEN!

Applications are accepted until March 15th!

About the competition:

The Riga Municipality co-financing program “Riga Film Fund” is designed to support international film productions in Riga. It is intended for film projects that are planned to be shot in Riga and Latvia. After filming is completed, a rebate of up to 25% on eligible expenses incurred in Latvia related to the production is possible.

Qualifying Applications

Foreign-National co-productions:

• with a total budget of at least EUR 700, 000
• when half of their funding has been confirmed
• shooting to be finished and the report delivered by November 30, 2025

Formats: Feature films and TV Films – fiction or documentary

Cash rebate % of the total Eligible expenses spent:
25% Film with the storyline set in Riga or with a noteworthy portrayal of Riga in the story (at least 20% screen time), and at least partly shot on the territory of Riga
20% Film shooting on the territory of Latvia

Eligible expenses: film-related transport, location and technical equipment rentals, catering, accommodation, public facilities, construction facilities, artistic and administrative services, etc.

Documents for application

• Competition Regulations (in Latvian)

• Administrative criteria

• Qualitative criteria