Riga IFF to open with historical drama Woman Unknown, filmed in Riga
The Riga International Film Festival (Riga IFF) will open on October 15 with Woman Unknown, a historical drama by Danish director Maja el-Tuhi that was filmed in Riga and will have its Baltic premiere there.
The Riga International Film Festival (Riga IFF) will kick off this year's edition with a film carrying special significance for the local film scene — a historical drama titled Woman Unknown, shot entirely in Riga.
The film was directed by Danish filmmaker Maja el-Tuhi. The opening screening is scheduled for October 15, marking the film's Baltic premiere — its first showing in any of the Baltic states.
Choosing a Riga-made production to open the festival highlights the city's growing role as a location for international film productions. The source report did not provide further details on the film's plot, cast, or other elements of the festival program.
