Riga Film Studio (Latvian: Rīgas kinostudija, Russian: Рижская киностудия, romanized: Rizhskaya kinostudiya) is a Latvian film production company based in Riga and founded in 1940 on the basis of the earlier private film companies. In 1948, the Riga Documentary Film Studio was founded.[1]
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| Industry | Motion Pictures |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1958 |
| Headquarters | Riga, Latvia |
| Products | Motion Pictures |
In 1970–80, the company produced 10-15 films a year, providing work for 1,000 employees.[2][3]
Currently, there are no major filmings. The studio earns by leasing its facilities, offering expert services, and licensing films to distribution in Riga.[4]
In 2007, a bill was rejected by the Council of Ministers of Latvia to privatize 125 films by RFS, they are still the State property.[5]
Notable films
edit| Year | English title | Original title | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | The Devil's Servants | Vella kalpi | Aleksandrs Leimanis |
| 1971 | In the Shadow of Death | Nāves ēnā | Gunārs Piesis |
| 1972 | Brick Kiln | Ceplis | Rolands Kalniņš |
| 1972 | The Devil's Servants at the Devil's Mill | Vella kalpi vella dzirnavās | Aleksandrs Leimanis |
| 1973 | Blow, Wind | Pūt, vējiņi | Gunārs Piesis |
| 1975 | My Frivolous Friend | Mans draugs – nenopietns cilvēks | Jānis Streičs |
| 1978 | Ten Minutes Older | Par desmit minūtēm vecāks | Herz Frank |
| 1981 | A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's Eve | Limuzīns Jāņu nakts krāsā | Jānis Streičs |
| 1984 | Soloist Needed | Vajadzīga soliste | Genādijs Zemels |
| 1985 | Littlefinger | Sprīdītis | Gunārs Piesis |
| 1985 | Emil's Mischiefs | Emīla nedarbi | Varis Brasla |
| 1986 | Double Trap | Dubultslazds | Aloizs Brenčs |
| 1997 | The Mills of Fate | Likteņdzirnas | Jānis Streičs |
| 2000 | The Mystery of the Old Parish House | Vecās pagastmājas mistērija | Jānis Streičs |
References
edit- ^ Peter Rollberg (2009). Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema. US: Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 574–576. ISBN 978-0-8108-6072-8.
- ^ "Tiesa atzīst KM autortiesības uz padomju laikos uzņemtajām 973 filmām :: Diena.lv". 2016-03-05. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ "High Court rules authors own Soviet-era films". eng.lsm.lv. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ "Sākums". www.studio.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ "О Рижской киностудии". 2014-09-10. Archived from the original on 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
External links
edit- Official website
- Riga Documentary Film Studio (RDFS, Latfilma)
- National TV broadcast Latvia Soviet Socialist Republic ("Riga Telefilm"), Riga Film Studio at Animator.ru
- FIPRESCI - Festival Reports - Riga 2006 - Latvian Animation Films
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