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Matiss_kaza_latvian_filmmaker

Hello, please let me capture your personal space

What happens when a young and inexperienced documentarian sets out to portray the personal life of an eccentric individual? When does documenting become prying into one’s private life, and what are the ethical choices a filmmaker faces in such a...

The elephant in the room: a look at animal rights | Sandris Adminis

The elephant in the room: a look at animal rights | Sandris Adminis

They are present in countless areas of our lives — from our daily dose of lolcats to state-of-the-art pig organ donors, and even considered our distant relatives according to Darwin and scientific discoveries. Their wellbeing is a topic that has...

Miks Muižarājs: The state is a deeply personal experience

The state is a deeply personal experience

How do we perceive country, nation, and state? The term 'country' emphasizes the physical dimensions and boundaries of a geographical area. The term 'nation' emphasizes a particular community of people with shared history and culture. The term 'state' stands for...

Kaktins-and-sturitits-performance

Prelude to a seashore

The duet called Kaktiņš Stūrītis was created in 2011, when Mārtiņš Jansons arrived to take up residence in Liepāja, where Mārtiņš Kuzmins had already been living. As a result of a combination of different circumstances in their lives, the two...

Mikelis_Putnins_and_EZERI_Being_All_Ears

Being All Ears

Have you ever got stuck on a certain noise? A crackling sound in your attic? Raindrops bouncing of a window sill in a very rhythmic way? Two wooden logs struck against each other, creating a beautiful tone? Miķelis Putniņš is...

TEDxRiga stage

TEDxRiga 2017 has concluded

TEDxRiga 2017 took place on Friday, June 16 at Splendid Palace in Riga, Latvia. Learn more about the event at 2017.tedxriga.com.

TEDxRiga 2016 concept revealed

TEDxRiga 2016: Dare to be

TEDxRiga 2016 concept was revealed last night at the Story Hunt Finale at Stockholm School of Economics in Riga. Learn more about the concept.

Story Hunt

The Story Hunt 2016 is on!

TEDxRiga Story Hunt 2016 is in full effect! We are looking for ideas worth spreading, ideas that have a potential to make the world better. We are giving YOU a chance to speak from the main stage at TEDxRiga 2016....

Elīna Dobele in Chinese

Subtitle and translate TEDxRiga talks!

Latvia’s first ever national TEDx event, TEDxRiga 2012 — was held 4 years ago. 3 events and 56 talks later the TED Open Translation Community is still bringing ideas into more than 120 languages. And that also includes TEDxRiga! For...

TEDxRiga Story Hunt

The Story Hunt 2015 is on!

You guessed it, we are taking it out to the streets again — to hunt for the amazing stories and ideas worth spreading! Do you have a story? Want the world to hear it? Now you have the opportunity! The goal...