The Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) will accept project applications for the fifth round of its support programme for foreign film productions and major events from 25 November 2026 to 11 January 2027. A total of €4.24 million will be available to attract new international projects in 2027. The programme aims to encourage foreign investment, boost service exports and raise Latvia’s international profile.
“The international recognition earned by films made in Latvia — from awards in Venice and Cannes to a premiere in Toronto — demonstrates our film professionals’ ability to deliver world-class projects. Every international production filmed in Latvia provides work for our specialists, generates business for local companies and contributes to the Latvian economy. The new call for applications offers an opportunity to attract further international projects and investment, building on our experience and international recognition. Our goal is to make Latvia an increasingly frequent first choice for international producers,” says LIAA Director-General Ieva Jāgere.
International producers plan new projects in Latvia
Several new international film and television projects are planned in Latvia. These include Atlantique Productions’ series Last Call, financed by Warner Bros. Discovery, with worldwide streaming distribution through HBO Max, and director Nina Wolfrum’s series Westwell, produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production Deutschland GmbH with financing from The Walt Disney Company GmbH. Latvian production services for both projects will be provided by Nafta Films. Several projects involving Canadian directors and producers are also in development for 2027.
From Venice to Cannes and Toronto — international success for Latvia’s film industry
Latvian film professionals’ competitiveness was also demonstrated by successes at leading international film festivals in 2026.
A substantial part of Danish director May el-Toukhy’s film Woman Unknown was shot in Riga in collaboration with Latvian partners. At the 2026 Venice International Film Festival, the film won the Golden Lion, while its lead actress received the Volpi Cup for Best Actress.
The French-German-Latvian co-production Minotaur, filmed mainly in Riga, won the Grand Prix at the 79th Cannes Film Festival. France selected the film as its submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 2027 Academy Awards. The film was directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev.
Polish director Jan Holoubek’s Wild, Wild East had its world premiere in the Platform competition at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2026. Filming in Latvia took place in Kuldīga and Salacgrīva, with Kuldīga’s historic architecture providing authentic small-town exteriors. The Latvian filming stage was handled by White Picture with LIAA support.
International film projects raise Latvia’s profile and strengthen its position in the global film industry. They also create opportunities for Latvian companies to join international film production supply chains and develop services for export.
Foreign film productions create jobs and contribute millions of euros to Latvia’s economy
Foreign film productions generate demand for more than film professionals alone. International producers use transport, accommodation, catering, construction, equipment rental, security, post-production and other services provided by Latvian companies. This supports employment, business turnover and service exports.
Major international events make a similar economic contribution by attracting foreign visitors to Latvia and supporting the development of tourism, hospitality, transport and event management businesses.
The results of LIAA’s foreign film support programme to date demonstrate the value of these investments. In previous selection rounds in 2025–2026, €9.8 million in co-financing was approved for 29 film projects. Projects implemented under the programme will generate more than €7.4 million in tax revenue for the state budget.
An economic assessment of the programme indicates that it will generate approximately €72 million in export revenue for Latvia’s economy over three years, with each euro of public funding invested delivering a return of around three euros.
€4.24 million for new film projects and major events
The fifth selection round will provide €4,243,642 for foreign film productions and major events taking place in Latvia in 2027.
Support is available for foreign feature films, animated films, documentaries and television series filmed in Latvia. The programme also covers internationally significant cultural, sporting, business and other public events that make a substantial economic contribution. Funding may cover up to 30% of eligible project costs.
Support for major events is intended for projects capable of attracting at least 5,000 foreign participants and visitors who spend at least two nights in tourist accommodation in Latvia.
Applications open on 25 November — projects must be completed by 15 November 2027
Applications will be accepted from 25 November 2026 to 11 January 2027.
Only projects scheduled for completion, including submission of the final payment request, by 15 November 2027 are eligible for the fifth selection round.
Funding is awarded through a competitive selection process in accordance with Cabinet Regulation No. 99 of 11 February 2025, “Procedures for Allocating State Budget Co-financing to Large, Significant Public Events and Foreign Film Productions in Latvia”.
Further information on the programme’s eligibility requirements and application process is available at Business.gov.lv.
