Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS (Rīgas Starptautiskais īsfilmu festivāls 2ANNAS)

Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS

Rīgas Starptautiskais īsfilmu festivāls 2ANNAS

Also known as: 2ANNAS, 2ANNAS ISFF
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Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS traces its roots to Latvia's alternative cinema movement and the experimental film forum "Alternative", first held in 1985. The festival itself was founded in Riga in 1996 and calls itself the oldest short film festival in the Baltic States. It runs five competitions: international short films, Baltic short films, mid-length films of 30 to 60 minutes, children's and youth films judged by audience vote, and, since 2026, queer short films from Central and Eastern Europe. International juries award Anna statuettes, with the Golden Anna as the Grand Prix.

Each edition also has a thematic non-competitive programme, the LGBTQ+ section Pure Queer and the industry programme 2ANNAS FORUM with masterclasses, lectures and discussions. The 31st edition takes place in Riga on 2–8 April 2027.

Country

Latvia

Categories

Short

Dates

2 April 2027 — 8 April 2027

Awards and prizes

Grand Prix: Golden Anna statuette and a 1,000 EUR cash prize from Files.fm. Best Baltic Short Film: Gypsum Anna statuette and a 3,000 EUR post-production or equipment rental package from BBrental/BBPostHouse. Best Mid-Length Film, Best Short Animation, Best Short Fiction, Best Short Documentary and Best Experimental Film: Gypsum Anna statuette. Queer Anna: statuette for the winner of the International Queer Short Film Competition. Special Mentions, Children's Audience Award and Youth Audience Award: diploma. Emerging Critics' Choice Award. International juries decide all awards except the audience awards and the Emerging Critics' Choice Award.

Festival rules

Submission via FilmFreeway; the deadline for the 2027 edition is 1 December 2026. Films must be completed on or after 1 January 2025; there are no premiere requirements. A film may be entered in several competitions. International Short Film Competition: all genres, up to 30 minutes. Baltic Short Film Competition: all genres, up to 30 minutes, by directors who are citizens or long-term residents of Latvia, Lithuania or Estonia, or produced by companies based there. International Mid-Length Film Competition: all genres, 30 to 60 minutes. International Children's and Youth Short Film Competition: up to 30 minutes, for children, teenagers and young audiences; judged by audience vote. International Queer Short Film Competition: up to 30 minutes, engaging with LGBTQ+ themes, by directors or companies from Central and Eastern Europe. Selected films are screened without a screening fee. The festival may host a representative of a selected film with accommodation for up to two nights and accreditation; travel is not covered.

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