The Next 20 Festivals
- AniFest ROZAFA– International Film Festival for Children, for Teenagers and from Students, Shkoder
- Cinemagic - International Film & Television Festival for Children and Young People, Belfast, Northern Ireland
- MICE - Mostra International Cinema Educatu Madrid, Madrid
- Schlingel – International Film Festival for Children and Young Audience, Chemnitz
- Kinderfilmtage im Ruhrgebiet; Essen, Mülheim, Oberhausen, Essen, Mülheim, Oberhausen
- Filmfest Osnabrück – Festival des Unabhängigen Films, Osnabrück
- Doxs Ruhr, Bochum, Bottrop, Dortmund, Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Moers, Mülheim, Witten
- London International Film Festival, London
- Children's Cinema Festival of Florianópolis, Florianópolis
- Cinekid - International Film, Television and New Media Festival for Children and Young People, Amsterdam
- Dresdner Kinderfilmfest Kinolino, Dresden
- Junges Filmfestival Köln Cinepaenz, Cologne
- Biennale of Animation Bratislava (BAB), Bratislava
- Dubrovnik Film Festival – European Childrens Film Festival, Dubrovnik
- Riga International Film Festival, Riga
- Bielefelder Kinder- und Jugendfilmfest, Bielefeld
- Uppsala International Short Film Festival, Uppsala
- Zoomz – Festival für Kinder- und Jugendfilm, Luzern
- Chania Film Festival Edu, Chania, Crete
- Mon Premier Festival, Paris
Riga International Film Festival
Riga, Latvia
15/10/2026 - 25/10/2026 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Rhythm: annual, next Festival afterwards (probably): September 2027
Non-Competitive Children's Film Section
Director/s: Liene Treimane (festival director), Sonora Broka (creative director)
Prizes: 
Award
Deadline for film entries: 18/05/2026 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Programs: Features, Shorts, Animations
Festival's recognition: international
Media coverage: international
Special Events: Riga International Film Festival includes the competitive children's film programme "Kids Weekend" and Riga IFF Forum – an international pitching forum with panel discussions and workshops focusing on children's films.
Notes/description: The festival also acts as film distributor.
Contact:
Riga International Film Festival
Baznicas iela 8-3
1010 Riga
Latvia
Internet: www.rigaiff.lv