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| Industry | Motion Pictures |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1958 |
| Headquarters | Riga, Latvia |
| Products | Motion Pictures |
Riga Film Studio (Latvian: Rīgas kinostudija, Russian: Рижская киностудия, romanized: Rizhskaya kinostudiya) is a Latvian film production company based in Riga and founded in 1940 on the basis of the earlier private film companies. In 1948, the Riga Documentary Film Studio was founded.[1]
In 1970–80, the company produced 10-15 films a year, providing work for 1,000 employees.[2][3]
Currently, there are no major filmings. The studio earns by leasing its facilities, offering expert services, and licensing films to distribution in Riga.[4]
In 2007, a bill was rejected by the Council of Ministers of Latvia to privatize 125 films by RFS, they are still the State property.[5]
- ^ Peter Rollberg (2009). Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema. US: Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 574–576. ISBN 978-0-8108-6072-8.
- ^ "Tiesa atzīst KM autortiesības uz padomju laikos uzņemtajām 973 filmām :: Diena.lv". 2016-03-05. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ "High Court rules authors own Soviet-era films". eng.lsm.lv. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ "Sākums". www.studio.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ "О Рижской киностудии". 2014-09-10. Archived from the original on 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2023-12-16.