We’re lucky to have warm and sunny days during the first part of our festival. While we’re thoroughly enjoying the nice weather, it also means that the water level in the river near the festival area has risen.
8.-12. july 2026
This year’s Indigenous festival offers everything from heavy joik and Greenlandic reggae to Northern Norwegian rap and Sami political debates. Along with a one-of-a-kind commissioned work that hits right at the heart of global politics.
We are excited to announce that we’ve strengthened our team with Ann Cecilie Hætta as our new festival producer. Ann Cecilie is a new face at Riddu Riđđu, and we’re truly looking forward to having her on board!
Riddu Riđđu Festivála and the Center for Northern People will award the Buošši Prize during this year’s Riddu Riđđu Festival.
A brand-new commissioned piece just for our young ones!
ElleMina Kuoljok Baer (25) from Jokkmokk has been named “Young Artist of the Year” by Riddu Riđđu.
Henrik Olsen has been appointed as the new general manager of the international Indigenous festival Riddu Riđđu. Olsen comes to the festival from his role as Senior Advisor at Davvi Álbmogiid Guovddáš/Centre for Northern Peoples.
Riddu Riđđu invites Sámi filmmakers and Indigenous filmmakers to submit films to the festival's short film program.
Riddu Riđđu Festivála aims to encourage artistic development amongst young Sámi artists and create a platform for them to reach national and international audience.
We are incredibly excited to offer some of that patented Riddu Riđđu vibe already in March, when Tanya Tagaq finally returns to Olmmáivággi!
From February 4th until February 6th Riddu Riđđu will hold Sámi national day celebrations in cooperation with Center for northern peoples, Nord-Troms Museum, Giellasiida
We are proud to announce that nêhiyawak, also known as Cree, have been chosen as the Northern People of the Year 2025 at Riddu Riđđu!
Together with the management Hedline Arts, Riddu Riđđu has organized the first-ever Sámi showcase at the Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg this week.