Competition results of the 1st co-production competition of the National Film Centre (NFC) 2026 supported the production of 5 films, where Latvia is a minority co-producer.
The aim of the competition is to support international film co-productions, in which the Latvian production company participates as a minority co-producer.
20 project applications (3 animated films, t.sk. two feature films and one short film, 3 documentaries and 14 feature films) were submitted for evaluation by the competition committee with a total request for funding of EUR 1 917 571.
The projects submitted in the competition were evaluated by NFC feature film expert Andris Gauja, documentary film expert Andis Mizišs, animation expert Ieva Viese and NFC Head of Film Production Inga Blese.
Competition funding of EUR 250 000 was distributed for the production of 1 feature-length animated film, 1 short animated film and 3 feature films.
| Film type | Title | Director | Main production studio | Co-producer | Latvian studio | Grant in 2026 | Total grant 2026 |
| pilnm. animācija | Insektārijs/ Insectarium | Sofija Kariljo | CUADERNOS DE CINE | Meksika, Spānija, Latvija | SIA "Trickster Pictures" | 75 000 | 250 000 |
| animācijas īsfilma | Putni un gliemežvāki/ Birds & Shells | Alesandro Novelli | BAP – Animation Studios | Portugāle, Latvija | SIA "Studija Kokles" | 35 000 | 35 000 |
| spēlfilma | Mammas puika/ Mommy's boy | Ivar Murd | Tallifornia | Igaunija, Latvija | SIA "Tasse Film" | 70 000 | 70 000 |
| spēlfilma | Atbrīvošana/ Liberations | Laurīns Bareiša | MB PO MOKYKLOS | Lietuva, Zviedrija, Latvija | SIA "Trickster Pictures" | 40 000 | 80 000 |
| spēlfilma | Sidrabbalts/ Silverwhite | Martti Helde | Three Brothers | Igaunija, Somija, Zviedrija, Latvija | SIA "Air Productions" | 30 000 | 30 000 |
| Total: | 250 000 |