Due to the state of emergency in the country, the organizers of the documentary film festival “Artdocfest / Riga” have decided to postpone the festival to April next year. The festival was scheduled to run from 26 November to 1 December 2020, during which time viewers will be offered an alternative version of the festival online.
The live version of the festival is postponed to April 2021. In a statement to the media, the festival organizers explained that the festival program will try to preserve the planned schedule of films and industry events, the jury, as well as the opening concert in honor of Juris Podnieks’ 70th anniversary in Riga Dome with the participation of maestro Gidon Kremer and Kremerata Baltica.
“In this emergency, we have decided to abandon the online version of the festival, because we are convinced that only the live connection between viewers and filmmakers, the magic of premieres on the big screen and in-depth discussions in the industry lies in what we call real cinema. festival, ”the festival organizers explained in a statement to the media.
However, now, in order to delight cinema-goers and continue the interesting connection with high-class cinematographic works even in emergency situations, an alternative online version of the festival is expected, which will take place during the festival from 26 November to 1 December.
During this time, one film that has recently achieved international success and recognition will be offered to the Latvian audience free of charge every day.
The film will be translated – there will be subtitles in Latvian or English.
The online festival program will be announced in the coming days of the festival Homepage.
CONTEXT:
During the Covid-19 outbreak in the spring, an emergency situation was declared in Latvia to control the new coronavirus. The situation was stable in the summer, but the morbidity at the end of September fast increased. The government tightened security measures, but the incidence of Covid-19 continued to rise.
In November, in order to limit the spread of Covid-19 in Latvia, the government decided to re-declare a state of emergency in the country, which will be in force from November 9 to December 6, and during which there will be new, stricter restrictions.
In particular, all on-site public cultural events will be canceled and banned by 6 December. Museums, libraries, cultural centers and other cultural sites will be able to continue the work during the limited working hours – from 06:00 to 20:00, by refusing to organize events.
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