riga international short film festival 2annas
Riga, Latvia
96
Tier AScreenings
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RPFF - Riga Pasaules Film Festival
Riga, Latvia · Est. 2013 · Emerging or partially verified — may be valid, clout unproven
Tier CUnder Review
Riga, Latvia
44
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- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Overview
Riga Pasaules Film Festival (RPFF) is an annual documentary film festival in Riga, Latvia, organized around the intersections of cinema and ethnography. It is notable for its curatorial, theme-driven approach, non-competitive format, and for combining feature-length and short documentary screenings with retrospectives and industry-focused events, making it a distinctive meeting point for filmmakers, anthropologists, and audiences interested in nonfiction cinema.[1][2][3][4]
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 13 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-18 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Positive Signals
- Documented history with archived programs
Festival Details
Founded
2013
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3.8/ 5
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