Riga Film Studio

Riga Film Studio (Latvian: Rīgas kinostudija, Russian: (historical)Рижская киностудия) 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.

In 1970-80, company produces 10-15 films a year, provides work for 1000 employees.

Currently there are no major filmings. The studio earns by leasing its facilities, offering expert services, and licensing films distribution in Riga.

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.

Notable films made by Riga Film Studio

Year	Title	English title	Director
1970	Vella kalpi		Aleksandrs Leimanis
1971	Nāves ēnā		Gunārs Piesis
1972	Ceplis		Rolands Kalniņš
1972	Vella kalpi vella dzirnavās		Aleksandrs Leimanis
1973	Pūt, vējiņi		Gunārs Piesis
1975	Mans draugs nenopietns cilvēks		Jānis Streičs
1978	Par desmit minūtēm vecāks	Ten Minutes Older	Herz Frank
1981	Limuzīns Jāņu nakts krāsā		Jānis Streičs
1984	Vajadzīga soliste		Genādijs Zemels
1985	Emīla nedarbi		Varis Brasla
1985	Sprīdītis		Gunārs Piesis
1986	Vai viegli būt jaunam?		Juris Podnieks
1997	Likteņdzirnas		Jānis Streičs
2000	Vecās pagastmājas mistērija	The Mystery of Old Parish House	Jānis Streičs

External links

• Official site of Riga Film Studio
• 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