Authentic Riga

19/03/2025

STORIES FROM LATVIA

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Porsche” and the Legendary Crocodile Dundee.
Arvīds Blūmentāls – 100! 🐊

His entire life was one grand adventure. Latvian-born Arvīds Blūmentāls from Dundaga Parish was the inspiration behind the unique visual design of the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport race car, driven by the Porsche Latvija Racing Team. The special design not only highlights the car itself but also creates a connection to Latvia.

🏎️ For the first time in the history of Latvian motorsports, a Latvian race car’s design will be immortalized in an official souvenir model. Produced in a very limited quantity by Porsche Lifestyle, the official Porsche accessories manufacturer, this 1:18 scale model will be available for purchase worldwide.

Find out more by reading the article on Delfi.lv.

Latviešu dēkainim Arvīdam Blūmentālam patika stāstīt, ka biksīšu un krūšturu skaits viņa mājvietas dekorā atbilst sieviešu skaitam, ko viņš esot "izmīlējis".

10/03/2025

CINEMA

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The New York Times

“Flow,” a dialogue-free animated Latvian film made with open-source software, is keeping our domesticated friends riveted.

13/02/2025

CINEMA

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🎞🐈‍⬛In a fantastic interview by Carlos Aguilar for The New York Times, 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗭𝗶𝗹𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘀 shares the incredible journey of Flow - an animated film—from an independent Latvian animation studio to two The Academy nominations.

This interview beautifully captures the film’s impact. It feels like every city in Latvia is celebrating 'Flow'! Posters line the streets, and a sculpture of the film’s cat now sits atop the Riga city’s name. It also highlights Zilbalodis’ unconventional path, from teaching himself animation to building his own studio.

📸 And a stunning photoshoot by Sinna Nasseri, featuring Zilbalodis and cats—perfectly reflecting the quiet yet determined creative spirit behind Flow and its wordless storytelling.🐈‍⬛

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱!

Gints Zilbalodis’s “Flow” is the first Latvian film to get Academy Award nods, for animated feature and international feature. The director talks about the film’s journey.

13/02/2025

CULTURE

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NYT: Flow - an animated film craze has reached far beyond Latvia.
In the United States, the animated adventure, which opened in theaters in late November, has become the all-time highest-grossing release for the distributors Janus Films and Sideshow, bringing in $4 million so far.

The filmmaker is also hoping that the success of “Flow” will encourage the government of Latvia, and those in other countries, to fund unconventional films more generously, not as charity, but as profitable, relatively low-risk investments that could potentially help boost tourism. “People around the world who might not have heard about Latvia will now have heard about it,” he said.

Gints Zilbalodis’s “Flow” is the first Latvian film to get Academy Award nods, for animated feature and international feature. The director talks about the film’s journey.

06/01/2025

CINEMA

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Filma Straume receivies Golden Globes for best animated picture from Latvia.

09/12/2024

CHRISTMAS in RIGA
by National Geographic

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A winter guide to Riga, Latvia's petite, snow-dusted capital
In the Latvian capital, pagan traditions are closely observed to mark the winter solstice — but there’s also a creative, contemporary side to the city, playing out in its arts venues, New Nordic restaurants and inventive bars.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/winter-guide-to-riga-latvia?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3FMBF2-9JyJsY3BxZ7dyMaqTo4gOzRQCmNDyMEB9NxYU2nE6UOLq7Y4gE_aem_-ejYTjnSQZWOyjAmWbgRJw

In the Latvian capital, pagan traditions are closely observed to mark the winter solstice — but there’s also a creative, contemporary side to the city, playing out in its arts venues, New Nordic restaurants and inventive bars.

15/09/2024

BALTICS

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A great idea for a gateaway from
Riga.

Visit Vilnius Go Vilnius

Here is your guide to Vilnius, covering everything from top tourist attractions to hidden gems and traditional Lithuanian cuisine to trendy restaurants.

09/09/2024

DESIGN
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