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SUMMARY:RIGA IFF 2026
DESCRIPTION:RIGA IFF returns for its 13th edition with nearly 100 films spanning contemporary auteur cinema\, Nordic and German-language selections\, Latvian premieres\, short-film competitions\, Baltic music videos and family screenings. \nSplendid Palace is the festival’s main venue\, with additional Riga screenings at Forum Cinemas and the National Library of Latvia. Individual screenings have their own times\, language information and accessibility details\, so use the official calendar when planning your visit. \nSelected RIGA IFF events on Expats Latvia: Lewerentz Divine Darkness + Q&A\, Short Film National Competition\, Baltic Music Video Competition\, and RIGA IFF Awards 2026. \n🎟 Regular screenings: €8 to €9; discounted tickets: €7 to €8; KIDS’ REEL: €6; family ticket: €20; four-ticket pack: €30; Festival Pass: €120\n🌐 Official programme and screening calendar\n🎟 Tickets and passes \n\n📅 October 15 to 25\, 2026\n📍 Main venue: Kino Splendid Palace\, Elizabetes iela 61\, Riga; additional screenings at other Riga venues
URL:https://expatslatvia.com/event/riga-iff-2026/
LOCATION:Kino Splendid Palace\, Elizabetes iela 61\, Rīga\, LV-1050\, Latvia
CATEGORIES:Culture & Arts
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SUMMARY:RIXC Art Science Festival 2026: Climate Imagination
DESCRIPTION:RIXC Art Science Festival 2026 brings artists\, researchers and cultural practitioners together to explore how creative work can reshape the way we imagine climate futures. The two-day programme combines discussions\, presentations\, a keynote and exhibition openings in Riga\, with an online component on the second day. \nOn 22 October\, sessions begin at 13:00 at the National Library of Latvia\, followed by a 16:00 keynote and an 18:00 exhibition opening. The programme continues on 23 October from 12:00\, with the final listed event\, the Prompted Evolution exhibition opening\, beginning at 18:00 at RIXC Gallery. \nAdmission is free with registration. Register here and see the official festival programme. \n\n📅 22 October 2026\, 13:00 to 23 October 2026\, 18:00\n📍 National Library of Latvia\, Mūkusalas iela 3\, Rīga\, Latvia\n📍 RIXC Gallery\, Lenču iela 2\, Rīga\, Latvia
URL:https://expatslatvia.com/event/rixc-climate-imagination-2026/
LOCATION:Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka / National Library of Latvia\, Mūkusalas iela 3\, Rīga\, LV-1423\, Latvia
CATEGORIES:Culture & Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="RIXC Center for New Media Culture":MAILTO:rixc@rixc.org
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SUMMARY:Lawn Fight / Keitamīns / Rasëns at DEPO
DESCRIPTION:Malmö trio Lawn Fight bring their emotionally direct Midwest emo and indie rock to DEPO\, joined by Riga bands Keitamīns and Rasëns. Lawn Fight’s 2026 debut album Lingon turns memory\, place and personal history into melodic\, guitar-led songs. \nThe event listing begins at 19:00. Rasëns play from 20:00 to 20:40\, Lawn Fight from 21:00 to 21:40 and Keitamīns from 22:00 to 22:30. \nAdmission is €10\, or €7 for guests who mark themselves as going in advance. Official event page \n\n📅 22 October 2026\, 19:00 to 22:30\n📍 DEPO\, Šarlotes iela 18a\, Rīga\, Latvia
URL:https://expatslatvia.com/event/lawn-fight-keitamins-rasens-depo/
LOCATION:DEPO\, Šarlotes iela 18a\, Riga\, LV-1001\, Latvia
CATEGORIES:Music & Nightlife
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ORGANIZER;CN="DEPO":MAILTO:depo@klubsdepo.lv
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SUMMARY:RIGA IFF 2026: Baltic Music Video Competition
DESCRIPTION:The Baltic Music Video Competition presents a curated selection of recent work connecting music and moving image across Latvia\, Lithuania and Estonia. The programme focuses on music videos that experiment with form\, visual language and the relationship between sound and image. \nThis screening is part of RIGA IFF 2026. Other selected festival events include Lewerentz Divine Darkness + Q&A\, the Short Film National Competition and RIGA IFF Awards 2026. \n🎟 Tickets: €8 to €9\n🎟 Tickets for the Baltic Music Video Competition \n\n📅 October 22\, 2026 / 21:00 to 22:30\n📍 Venue: Kino Splendid Palace\, Elizabetes iela 61\, Riga
URL:https://expatslatvia.com/event/riga-iff-2026-baltic-music-video-competition/
LOCATION:Kino Splendid Palace\, Elizabetes iela 61\, Rīga\, LV-1050\, Latvia
CATEGORIES:Culture & Arts
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