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This year, the Riga International Film Festival, 2ANNAS, is already running for the 23rd time. As usual, it offers viewers original, innovative, stimulating and socially active short films and feature films. The short film format at the festival is a deliberate and coherent choice that translates into a high-quality artistic fact. Festival Program Director Astra Zoldner points out that the 2ANNAS festival broadcasts films on all subjects, as long as they are interesting and memorable.
The festival is divided into two main sections: the competition section and the main theme. In honor of the centennial celebrations of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia this year, the motto of the festival is "Citizens". "Every year, apart from the competition program, we have a focal program that badyzes a topic in depth.This year we had no question as to which topic to choose.It is a Latvian century and it's important to think about what it really means to us.
We study what Latvians are and how citizenship is expressed in other countries, as well as the meaning of nationalism in today 's world.
People keep their national culture, but sometimes they turn to the denial of other cultures, asking where is the border? In today's world, the recognition of nationalism is a rather interesting topic, which is also used by various populists. In Europe and Latvia, we are aware of these trends and we wanted to dwell on them by badyzing the challenges that nationalism could bring. Through the theme of citizens, we also examine the traditions and cultures of other nations, "said Zoldner.
It also highlights the festival's most important festivals and events, offering a targeted program and a brief commentary on each of the highlights.
Thursday at 17:30 – Revolutionary"K. Dog". "Citizens are usually organized in one way or another, almost anywhere in the form of a pyramid.There are times when the ruling power comes into conflict with the rest of society and moments of revolution where citizens take over their own interests Sometimes the result is successful, sometimes not at all Sometimes the ideas are naïve and puerile and a revolution is not not necessary, but sometimes it is necessary to change the society for good. This target program examines what happens when a nation is not in power with power and how the inhabitants of a country can think in a way completely different.
It is interesting to note that this program includes the shortest film in the history of the 2ANNAS festival, lasting 12 seconds. "
Saturday at 14.00 "Good citizens""K. Dog". "This program was directed by Jukka-Pekka Laakso, director of the Tampere Film Festival – one of the most influential film festivals in the world and jury member of the 2ANNAS festival. is ironic about what it means to be good to people and citizens, wondering if good ideas always materialize as expected, and in this film program, serious themes are presented with a clearer view. "
Friday noon 6 pm "Latvians""K. Dog". "This targeted program should be seen by all Latvians, and its curator Kristina Matis has composed films so that the word" Latvians "appears almost under all names.The film tells us about our existence, from several points of view, while seeking an answer to the rhetorical question "What is a Latvian?" Latvian films like to laugh in movies, they are much more likely to joke than d & # 39; badyze intelligently and submit to social anthropology. "
Competition program
Wednesday at noon 17.00 international short film competition I "like in a different world"Cultural Center of Cannabis. "This is the first screening of the competition, which perfectly reflects what cinema really is, the fact that it looks like another world.The film tells special themes and the show is a balance between dream and reality. "
Thursday at 19:30 International Short Film Competition V "Favorite"Cultural Center of Cannabis. "The session addresses intimate topics and interpersonal relationships, and whatever the issues in the world, people 's relationships can always be talked about – here they will be shown in a very different way.
One of the components of the festival is the industry day dedicated to film professionals. On Thursday and Friday, the 2ANNA Joint Forum for the Production and Distribution of Short Films for Students and Professionals will be held at the National Film School of the Latvian Academy of Culture and will be open to all interested person.
The lectures will be read by several actors from the film industry, such as producer Stanley Kubrick, the director of the Tampere Film Festival, Yuka Peka Lashot, as well as by others. The conferences will address important issues regarding the co-production and distribution of short films. "That's important because as long as we're focusing on feature films, it's important to educate people who make shorts about what to do – how to fund and distribute them, even at the national level. There are a lot of shorts in Latvia, but lack of knowledge.I hope these days of industry will elevate Latvia to another level, "Zoldner said.
In turnSaturday at 12.00 Children's film competition program "Why together?" Families with children are invited to the show. "Children are invited to the movies from the age of 4. This program will include short films for the children's audience.They will be different from the ones we usually watch.Lovely, new, friendly and artistic at the same time These are the ones you usually can not see because big Hollywood products dominate the market.This is an opportunity to get to know different things. "
Wednesday at noon 15.00 Special Session with Director Jan Harlan "Stanley Kubrick: Life in Pictures"Cultural Center of Cannabis. "This session must be highlighted and it will be a unique opportunity not only to see Kubrick's contribution to the cinema, but also to meet the director of the film, Jan Harlan, and ask questions of interest."
The 2ANNAS festival tries more and more to offer screenings to different audiences – adults, children, young people and film professionals. It also offers a unique opportunity to speak to both foreign guests and local film actors. Given the fact that the festival is rather private and small, anyone interested can come and meet interesting people and directors. As usual, the party after the party will take place every evening, during which the organizers and participants of the festival will meet in an informal atmosphere.
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