otrdiena, 05. novembris, 2024
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Technical Partners International Inc. / TP Riga
Vienîbas gatve 109, Riga, LV-1058, Latvia +371 29255223
, SKYPE: ed.kalvins, ed.kalvins@tpriga.lv
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Technical Partners is working with Art Novo as a project manager in providing international film production companies with cost effective and experienced film production services in Latvia.
The OPPORTUNITY - The Latvian Film Production Industry
has a rich and established film production history providing both local
technical expertise, equipment, facilities and talent. It is located in the
cultural capital of Northern Europe which provides unique architecture and/or a
multitude of beautiful natural surroundings for film venues in a stable, robust
growing economy that uses the Euro and is a member of NATO.
The COMPANY: Art Novo is a privately owned film production company promoting the development of the international movie industry in Latvia by acting as a general contractor / marketing company bringing together leading Latvian companies, associations and institutions that provide services and education to the film production industry to provide one-stop shopping for its clients. Art Novo services include providing all generations of actors and actresses, filmmaking equipment and gear (video cameras, lights, dolly tracks and camera cranes), office premises and filmmaking pavilions (green background) as well as arranging filming locations and set design and construction.
Art Novo’s specialization includes, but is not limited to the following:
- feature-length films
- shorts,
- animation,
- documentaries,
- commercials
The Benefits: - Favourable Latvian tax laws, lower labour costs and experienced personnel are key factors. There is also a possibility for EU financing for projects, and refunds for expenses. Geography plays a key role by providing excellent venues in Latvia itself, and allows Latvia to be a bridge between Western Europe/North America, and Russia/India. Art Novo has established a team of professionals with local and international experience, as well as service providers to the film industry in Latvia. This sets the stage for a profitable business relationship in a unique market.
The Result: An economical and professional environment for film production.
For more information about this service,
please contact Ed Kalvins at ed.kalvins@tpriga.lv, +371 29 255 223
About Latvia
There are numerous advantages for international film producers working in Latvia
Latvia is
in the European Union and borders the CIS and so is well positioned to serve
both.
The Riga
International Airport is a regional hub with convenient connections to the rest
of the world and the immediate region. Distances to major cities are quite
small: Tallinn - 310 km, Helsinki - 397 km, St. Petersburg - 570 km, Moscow -
917 km, Minsk - 475 km, Vilnius - 293 km, Kaliningrad - 385km, and all are accessible by road transport. Riga is a central location.
Latvia has favourable company tax rates of 15%. There are no restrictions on the repatriation of profits or the transfer of funds from the country. A cash rebate of up to 20% of the total eligible expenses spent is also available. Latvian tax laws favours investment and allow Latvia to compete favourably with “off-shore” companies. Low labour costs and a skilled labour force, as well as relatively inexpensive land provide a decided financial advantage of operating in Latvia. There is a possibility for EU financing for projects, but the projects
will be based on private
funding in the initial stages. Local municipalities are enthusiastic about develpment projects because of their potential benefits to the local economy.
Latvia’s
nature and natural surroundings are a big asset which serve as a drawing card
for industries such as film production. Latvian’s unique architecture and
landscapes can be used in wide variety of films. Latvia has the 5th
fastest Internet in the world (July 2013 data) with average peak broadband
speed 140 % faster than the global average.
Outdoor Locations in Latvia – see video
Related industries in Latvia: Latvia has deeply entrenched tradition in the performing arts which include song, dance and live theatre. This provides the support for a highly professional and capable film production industry.
Riga boasts
one of the top-class operas in Europe, the National Opera (http://www.opera.lv/en/home), while the National Theatre (http://www.teatris.lv/lv/) and Dailes Theatre (http://www.dailesteatris.lv/), amongst others, are part of the region’s
“Broadway of Northern Europe” having served Latvia for well for over 100 years,
with Song and Dance Festivals (http://www.dziesmusvetki.tv/en/) having proven to be not only spectacular, but
enduring. City festivals such as the annual Riga City Festival show how the
high technical quality is even passed on to the community at large (http://www.rigassvetki.lv/2013/home/startpage/en/).
The film industry in Latvia is well established. The first cinema opened in Riga in 1895, and is still in operation
today. The first documentary was made in 1910 featuring the arrival of Czar
Nicholas II in Riga. The first feature film was produced in 1913 followed by
two the next year. The first sound film was produced in 1934. The Riga Film Studio was established in 1940.
In 1957, actress, then director Dzidra Ritenberga received the Volpi cup at Venice
Film Festival as the best actress in film Malva. Between 1961 and 1963,
the Riga Film Studio Ðmerlis pavilions were one of the largest in Northern
Europe. In the coming years it produced about 10 feature films, as well as
puppet and animated films, documentaries, science and educational films, and
newsreels. Latvian animation began in the 1960s with films using appliqué
technique. The 1970’s brought the golden age of Latvian cinematography
when numerous Latvian classics were produced, while the 1980’s was the
documentaries era. In 1989 the FELIX award for the Best European
Documentary went to film Crossroad Street by Ivars Seleckis. During
the last decade, Latvian features, short films and animated films have taken
part in major film festivals including the Berlin Film Festival, Cannes Film
Festival, Venice Festival, Annecy Animated Film Festival, Pusan Film Festival
in Korea, Leipzig Festival, Amsterdam Documentary Film Festival, etc. Of note
is that 50 animation professionals produced about 45,000 drawings for the 2004
Animated film The Triplets of Belleville (Canada/France) which was
nominated for two American Film Academy Oscar Awards, including the nomination
for the best film in this category.
Recently,
the film industry has been adapting to the new reality of the market economy.
There are around 25 – 30 active production companies working in Latvia, though
some of them deal mainly with the production of commercials. Others are
involved in contract work internationally. Our film professionals add to their
skills participating in courses all over Europe, as well as in practical work
when working as service companies for film productions from abroad.
http://www.latfilma.lv/
http://filmriga.lv/en/brief-survey-of-latvian-film-industry
http://www.mediadesklatvia.eu/arhivs-media-programma/english/characteristics-of-the-film-industry-in-latvia/
The
Studio Project
Art Nova, in cooperation with its partner
companies, hopes to build a modern, full-scale film
production facility/studio in Latvia. It seeks a strategic partner
involved in and/or investing in film production to build on an established
industry and take advantage of the many benefits offered by the region, thereby
making Latvia an attractive venue for film production not only for film
production in Latvia itself, but for facilitating cooperation between Russian,
European and other international film production and distribution companies.
The project
is in the pre-development stage. The nature of the final project will depend on partner, client and/or investor
requirements. Fundamental requirements are well known to the developers and
these fundamentals will be provided in the initial stages of the project.
However, it is recognized that clients may have specific
needs which will affect the project as a whole.
The site selected for the film studio could be the Riga International Business Park http://www.rigaibp.com/ (RIBP), which is immediately
adjacent to the Riga International Airport, providing immediate visitor access.
The site
developer, Harcourt Developments (http://www.harcourtdevelopments.com/), is a Dublin-based property development, management and investment
company with a broad portfolio of international projects and specific
experience in building the Painthall Film Studio in
the Titanic Quarter of Belfast, Northern
Ireland http://www.titanicquarter.com/about.
For comprehensive information, please contact
Ed Kalvins at ed.kalvins@tpriga.lv, +371 29 255 223
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