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02.04.2026
Discussion "Are Short Film Festivals Still a Counterculture?
Historically, short film festivals have been platforms rooted in experimentation and free expression, where emerging creators could dare to think and speak differently. However, as the festival landscape becomes increasingly uniform and globalized, the question arises – can short film festivals still act as a counterforce to the "big players" and preserve their countercultural spirit?
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01.04.2026
The Right to Be Loud: Why Baltic Voices Are Exactly What the World Needs Now
The creative industry is hungry for fresh voices, authentic perspectives, and work that breaks formulas. But those voices often come from unexpected places – from regions the industry has been trained not to look at, from creators who've been taught to be humble about their regional identity.
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31.03.2026
Lecture: "Subjectivity and Identity in Experimental Cinema of the 1980s and 90s"
What happens when cinema becomes a space where both aesthetic and power rules are rewritten?
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30.03.2026
2ANNAS anniversary exhibition “ALTERNATĪVA: Traces from the Underground” invites audiences to experience the festival’s archive, memories, and the alternative mindset
From April 10th until May 4th, in the cultural space RAA, located at Matisa Street 8, the creative quarter Veldze, Riga International Short Film Festival’s 2ANNAS 30th anniversary exhibition “ALTERNATĪVA: Traces from the Underground” will be displayed. The exhibition is free of charge.
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26.03.2026
2ANNAS FORUM: Industry Programme Announced
As the Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS marks its 30th anniversary, it will once again host the industry programme 2ANNAS FORUM: Alt+Cinema that will take place from April 11 to 16.
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05.03.2026
2ANNAS ISFF 2026 Competition Selection
The moment has come - 2ANNAS announces the 30th Festival Official selection! Thanks to everyone who submitted their work and congratulations to the selected competition contestants!
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29.01.2026
30th Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS: Alternative for the Bold
Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS will take place in Riga and online from April 10 to 16, bringing together film professionals, authors and audiences from Latvia and abroad.
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22.01.2026
ISFF 2ANNAS 2026 is looking for volunteers!
Would you like to take a look behind the scenes of a film festival, gain practical experience and become part of an international, creative event? Join the volunteer team of the Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS!
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16.01.2026
ISFF 2ANNAS warns of the risks of art censorship in Riga City Council’s policy for support of culture
ISFF 2ANNAS expresses concern over the attempts of certain Riga City Council deputies and their political parties to introduce a discriminatory approach to decision-making.
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15.01.2026
Open call for 2ANNAS Emerging Critics Workshop
Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS Industry Days program 2ANNAS FORUM announces the call for applications for the Emerging Critics’ Workshop!
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