Schedule Outline

Schedule Outline

All times shown in Riga time (UTC +3)

6 SEPTEMBER, SUNDAY
19:00-21:30 | WORKSHOP: Intro Session, Masterclass (Session 1)*

7 SEPTEMBER, MONDAY
09:30-11:00 | WORKSHOP: Masterclass (Session 2)*
12:00-18:00 | Group Work & Editing Consultations*

8 SEPTEMBER, TUESDAY
09:00-13:00 | WORKSHOP: Group Work & Editing Consultations*
14:30-16:00 | WORKSHOP: Individual Consultations With Tutors*
18:00 | OPENING OF THE FILM PROGRAMME****

9 SEPTEMBER, WEDNESDAY
09:00-16:30 | PITCH REHEARSAL**
17:00-20:00 | BSD 30 ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM DISCUSSIONS****

10 SEPTEMBER, THURSDAY | PITCHING SESSION Day 1
09:00-13:40 | PROJECT PITCH – Day 1***
15:30-18:30 | INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS for Pitch Day 1 projects**
16:00-17:00 | MEET THE INDUSTRY GUESTS***
18:30-19:30 | BSD 30 ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM: ROMAN BONDARCHUK’S TALK****

11 SEPTEMBER, FRIDAY | PITCHING SESSION Day 2
09:30-13:20 | PROJECT PITCH – Day 2***
14:30-15:00 | ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE AWARDS***
15:00-17:45 | INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS for Pitch Day 2 projects**
19:00 | BSD 30 ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM: OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION OF THE FILM “UKRAINIAN SHERIFFS”****

The events will take place in Riga, except the exhibition which is in Jūrmala city 

*For project participants selected for the pitch (except Coming Soon projects)

**For all project participants selected for the pitch
***Attendance by accreditations only

****Public events

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To Die to Live

Dir. Yuliia Hontaruk • 2026 • 120 min • Ukraine, Latvia, Slovakia • 16+