National Film Center of Latvia (NFC) will support the production of 14 new films - 7 documentaries, 4 animated films (including the second season of one mini-series project and the launch of one mini-series project) and 3 feature films.
Published: 06.05.2026.
A total of 41 film projects – 19 documentaries, 7 animated films and 15 feature films – were evaluated in the competition, qualifying for competition funding in the amount of EUR 1 257 775, which is available for the production of new films in 2026.
Documentary film projects were evaluated in the competition by experts Andis Mizišs, Inga Pērkone-Redoviča Māris Prombergs, animated film projects by Ieva Viese, Jurģis Krāsons and Dzintars Krūmiņš, feature film projects by Daira Āboliņa, Andris Gauja, Kristīne Simsone.
In order to promote the observance of the interests of the Latvian society, Latvian film viewers, representatives of the public have been attracted to the work of expert commissions in the film production competition for several years now, who provide recommendations to experts, supporting the granting of public funding to such projects that are topical and significant for different audiences in Latvia. In 2026, Anna Platpīre, a representative of Latvian Television, and Māra Cēbere, a representative of the Splendid Palace cinema, participated in the evaluation of the projects.
Public presentations of the film projects submitted to the competition took place for three days this year (April 15, 16 and 17).
ANIMATION FILMS
|
Project / Original Title |
Project / English Title |
Production Company |
Producer |
Director |
min. |
Allocated amount 2026 |
Planned amount in total |
|
Smalkie kaimiņi |
Dainty Neighbours |
SIA, filmu studija "ANIMĀCIJAS BRIGĀDE" |
Emīlija Lenkeviča |
Lība Ieva Ratniece |
2x5min |
132 613 |
153 984 |
|
C’mon |
C’mon |
SIA "TRITONE STUDIO" |
Raitis Ābele |
Ivo Briedis |
7 |
39 850 |
62 350 |
|
Ceļā |
Perfect Night |
SIA "Atom Art" |
Sabīne Andersone |
Lizete Upīte |
13 |
60 020 |
93 030 |
|
URGA, JO & PO 2.sezona |
URGA, JO & PO, 2nd season |
SIA "Sunday Rebel Films" |
Kristele Pudane |
Ilze Lasmane-Brože, Raitis Kalniņš |
18x7min |
99 150 |
415 434 |
|
331 633 |
724 798 |
DOCUMENTARIES
|
Project / Original Title |
Project / English Title |
Production Company |
Producer |
Director |
min. |
Allocated amount 2026 |
Planned amount in total |
|
15x15 centimetri saules |
15x15 cm of Sun |
SIA "TRITONE STUDIO" |
Raitis Ābele, Dace Siatkovska |
Raitis Ābele, Lauris Ābele |
12 |
68 300 |
68 300 |
|
Patvērums |
Going Underground |
SIA "Mistrus Media" |
Gints Grūbe |
Armands Začs |
90 |
80 000 |
120 000 |
|
Eiropas garoza |
Crust of Europe/ Borderline |
Biedrība "Dokumentālists" |
Ivars Zviedris, Liene Ulmane |
Ivars Zviedris |
70 |
83 500 |
83 500 |
|
Balss lūzums |
Who am I then? |
SIA "Baltic Balkan Productions" |
Ieva Ūbele |
Ieva Ūbele |
70 |
37 665 |
60 000 |
|
Skaļākā vieta uz pasaules |
The Loudest place on Earth |
SIA "Studija Lokomotīve" |
Roberts Vinovskis, Dominiks Jarmakovičs |
Dāvis Sīmanis |
70 |
60 000 |
120 000 |
|
Amanda Aizpuriete. Dzejniece un Mīlestība |
Amanda Aizpuriete. The Poet and The Love |
Nodibinājums, Komunistiskā terora upuru atbalsta un palīdzības sabiedriskais fonds "Sibīrijas bērni" |
Dzintra Geka -Vaska |
Dzintra Geka -Vaska |
80 |
40 000 |
40 000 |
|
Baltijas izciršana |
The Baltic Deforestation |
SIA "Woodpecker Pictures" |
Dominiks Jarmakovičs, Kārlis Lesiņš |
Krista Burāne, Kārlis Lesiņš |
90 |
70 000 |
120 000 |
|
439 465 |
611 800 |
FICTION FILMS
|
Project / Original Title |
Project / English Title |
Production Company |
Producer |
Director |
min. |
Allocated amount 2026 |
Planned amount in total |
|
Mēle |
Tongues |
SIA "White Picture" |
Alise Ģelze |
Tīna Zariņa |
100 |
207 000 |
700 000 |
|
Patiesībā |
In the truth |
SIA "VFS FILMS" |
Līva Vernere, Uldis Cekulis |
Toms Harjo |
100 |
129 677 |
700 000 |
|
Rekonstrukcija |
The Reconstruction |
SIA "Nafta Films" |
Gunda Bergmane |
Viesturs Kairišs |
100 |
150 000 |
800 000 |
|
486 677 |
2 200 000 |