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Riga International Film Festival, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, will take place from 12 to 22 October. Each year the festival offers a range of Nordic Films.
The Danish Cultural Institute and the Danish Chamber of Commerce in Latvia are contributing to the translation and subtitling of films, and the travel and accommodation costs of film directors.
Don’t miss the Danish films in the programme:
• Copenhagen Doesn’t Exist/ København findes ikke, dir. Martin Skovbjerg (Feature Film Competition)
• Twice Colonized, dir. Lin Alluna (Nordic Highlights programme)
• Superposition, dir. Karoline Lyngbye (Nordic Highlights programme)

Programme of the festival: https://rigaiff.lv/en/films-2023/

DCC congratulates Anders Hansen on his 25th years anniversary in RT Group.

On 19 – 21 AUGUST, 2016 The Danish Cultural Institute and Splendid Palace have the pleasure to present the Danish Film Summer Festival, during which you will have the opportunity to see excellent Danish productions:

A Second Chance / En chance til (Susanne Bier),
The Idealist / Idealisten (Christina Rosendahl),
The Celebration / Festen (Thomas Vinterberg),
When A Man Comes Home (Thomas Vinterberg),
Submarino (Thomas Vinterberg),
Mini-series Performances / Forestillinger (Per Fly).

On this occasion, Danish Cultural Institute in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania launches an exciting COMPETITION FOR THE DANISH CINEMA ENTHUSIASTS!

The Danish Cultural Institute invites to “Kolding Bykor” (Denmark) and Latvian choir concerts:

June 3, 15.00 at Jelgavas Amatu vidusskola hall
Akadēmijas street 25, Jelgava
along with Jelgava’s senior choir “Gaisma” (cond. Zita Kurševa)

and


June 4, 16.00 at St.Catherina Church in Kuldiga
Baznīcas street 31, Kuldīga
along with Kuldiga’s mixed choir “Rāte” (cond. Andis Groza)

In program: Danish and Latvian choir songs, Irish and Spanish church melodies and gospels as well as music form famous musicals and popular stage melody transcripts for choir.

Entrance FREE.

Looking forward to seeing You at the concerts!

Nordic Star festival will take place in Riga, April 26-30, 2016. During an entire festival week, various fine lifestyle activities in four different segments - Fine Dining, Fine Wine, Fine Design, and Fine Life.
During the opening show of the Nordic Star festival, for the first time in Riga the 2-Michelin-starred chef Hélène Darroze and a team of the best Latvian chefs will prepare fine dinner in front of the guests.
More information about the festival events and program is available at http://nordicstar.info/ and on the official festival Facebook page Nordic Star Riga. For reservations: phone: +371 22181138; E-mail: arturs.gailitis@nordicstar.info

The Danish Cultural Institute and The Royal Danish Embassy in Riga in cooperation with cinema Splendid Palace cordially invite You to the “Danish Comedy Days”, April 1.-3, 2016. The opening of the “Danish Comedy days” will take place on April 1st, 6 PM with screening of “Klown-the Movie”, a highly provocative comedy by Mikkel Nørgaard. Looking forward to seeing You in the “Danish Comedy Days”!

The Nordic Council of Ministers’ Office in Latvia organizes an ambassadors’ panel discussion, marking the celebration of the NORDIC DAY. For the Nordic countries it is a special occasion, highlighting the Helsinki Treaty signed on 23 March 1962 and forming the basis for Nordic co-operation.
In Latvia the occasion will be marked on the Nordic Day’s eve, March 22 at 17:30 PM, at Hotel Bergs (Glass Hall), 83/85 Elizabetes Str., Bergs Bazaar. Among discussions themes: Nordic – Baltic cooperation, the challenges of Nordic countries today and possible future development.
The speakers’ panel will consist of Nordic Ambassadors to Latvia: H.E. Mr. Hans Brask (Denmark), H.E. Mr. Olli Kantanen (Finland), H.E. Mr. Steinar Egil Hagen (Norway), H.E. Mr. Henrik Landerholm (Sweden).
The discussion will be moderated by Mrs. Rita Ruduša, Executive Director of the Baltic Centre for Media Excellence. The discussion will be followed by a reception hosted by Mr. Jan Widberg, director of the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Office in Latvia. Please note that the event will be held in English.

The "Baltic Candles" received the Latvian Export 2015 award.
The 2nd Latvian Export Awards organized by the Export Council of Latvia completed its program late last year. 22 Latvian companies were granted the prestigious Latvian Export 2015 award.

The Latvian Export 2015 award adds value to the company, emphasizing its achievements in the local and export markets. The Export Council of Latvia organizes the competition to express gratitude, evaluate and remind of Latvian companies, manufacturing and exporting high-quality goods and services, thus bringing the name of Latvia to the world.

The Danish Graphics Artist Yvonne Gerner is opening her exhibition "Life's Jorney" on November 09, 2015 at 16:00 at the gallery "Makslas Banka", Jauniela 14, Riga Old Town. The exhibition will be open until November 21, 2015. Insight in her art: yvonnegerner.wordpress.com.