Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS is the oldest and one of the leading short film festivals in the Baltic States.

The festival seeks out and introduces the audience to innovative modes of audio-visual communication from all over the world. The goal of the festival is to popularize European and World cinema among the Latvian audience and explore the evolution and trends of Baltic film art from a global perspective.

2ANNAS is proud of its status as a high-quality film explorer. 2ANNAS exists in a world where short films are not only the first step to a feature film but a deliberate decision that results in a superior piece of art.

Another 2ANNAS characteristic next to its ground-breaking content is its unique shape: the festival is famous for wild parties in unusual locations, free-spirited atmosphere, and creative expressions.

Awards & Prizes

The winners of International Short Film Competition and International Mid-length Competition will receive the "Golden Anna" statuette, the winner of Baltic Short Film and categories such as 'Best Animation', 'Best Documentary', etc, will receive the “Gypsum Anna” statuette as well as prizes from the festival's sponsors. For the "Best Queer Short film" authors will receive the special "Queer Anna".

Rules & Terms

All films must be produced in the time period of the last two years (2024 - 2025)
With submission fee till 01.11.2025. - Early bird 5 Eur and then late bird 10 Eur till 01.12.2025.
Our competition is focused on the search for a new language, themes, and means of expression in contemporary cinema by using both short and mid-length formats of all genres. We are looking for films and directors that are pushing both artistic and technical boundaries in their work.

Festival continues to offer the mid-length film competition program, giving an opportunity for the filmmakers to submit 30-60 min long films, that often get rejected by film festivals because of their unusual length.

A new addition to the festival is International Queer Short Film Competition featuring the latest works from Eastern and Central Europe.
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  • Joey Arand

    I was very sad not to be able to join in person, as I looked at the programm and saw how lovely the festival curated everything. All the stories in instagram looked like so much fun, I really hope to be able to come next time!
    And we were very happy to got a special mention for "The Male Gaze Recipe", thank you so much for sending the certificate to Germany :)

    May 2025
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  • Gargantua Film Distribution

    Thank you for featuring our films!

    April 2025
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  • Žiga Ciber

    Grateful to have been part of this fantastic festival. Huge thanks to the amazing team of kind and welcoming organizers for an unforgettable experience.

    April 2025
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  • Eugenia Bakurin

    Attending the Riga Short Film Festival 2 Annas was an enriching experience, albeit brief. I was thoroughly impressed with the communication aspect. The organizers were attentive and responsive, ensuring that participants were well-informed and taken care of. While networking opportunities were somewhat limited, I appreciated the efforts made to facilitate connections. I was pleasantly surprised by the warmth and hospitality extended to attendees. Overall, my time at the festival left a positive impression, and I look forward to future editions.

    April 2024
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  • ShortEst Distribution & Promotion

    Very charming festival and an amazing team!

    May 2022
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