Winners of the 7th Baltic Pitching Forum announced
The 7th edition of “Baltic Pitching Forum”, which took place on 10–12th of October in Vilnius, has come to an end. This year the Forum expanded its horizons by inviting Finland as a Guest Country. Three Finnish short film projects participated at the Forum alongside Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian filmmakers and presented their newest short […]
Vilnius International Film Festival: director and star of “The Florida Project” coming to Vilnius
This year’s Vilnius IFF promises captivating meetings with filmmakers and actors. Starting March 15, the festival will be visited by dozens of guests, including independent film director Sean Baker, the star of his film, Lithuanian-born actress Bria Vinaitė, two renowned directors from Israel and more. On March 15, festival goers in Vilnius will be able […]
SOFA – School of Film Agents launches pilot workshop in Vilnius, focusing on public-private project financing and investment
In addition to its existing workshops in Tbilisi (Georgia) and Warsaw (Poland), SOFA – School of Film Agents is launching a third workshop in Vilnius, Lithuania. Between 11 and 15 September 2018, selected SOFA alumni will get the chance to present their projects in front of experienced private investors and representatives of European public film […]
Helen Mirren returns to Lithuania as formidable Russian Empress in Sky and HBO’s Catherine the Great
Lithuania has become a stage set for Sky and HBO’s original British drama Catherine the Great. Set against the lavish backdrop of the politically ruthless 18th century Russian court, this four-part epic starring Helen Mirren will chart the latter years of Catherine’s 34-year reign. The series is also being shot in Latvia and Russia. “We […]
Baltic pitching forum extends application deadline
Baltic Pitching Forum 2018 extends call for projects deadline until August 15th. Filmmakers from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania still have two more weeks to submit their short film projects to the 6th edition of international short film pitching forum “Baltic Pitching Forum”. Baltic Pitching Forum aims to set up a place for short filmmakers situated […]
VIFF: International industry conference Meeting Point – Vilnius starting tomorrow
On March 27–29, film industry professionals from Lithuania and all of Europe will focus their attention on the international industry conference Meeting Point – Vilnius. Lectures, Coming Soon sessions, and private film screenings are just some of the events planned for the three-day conference. This year’s conference will include a presentation on film marketing from […]
For films shot in Lithuania – prestigious International Emmy nomination and success at International Film Festivals
Lithuania is an attractive destination for those foreign filmmakers who come here seeking not only flexible prices for film production and services but also a professional crew and suitable locations. Last year, Lithuania attracted the highest number of foreign productions since the introduction of its 20 percent tax incentive in 2014. Worldwide known directors, actors […]
Filming Europe-Eufcn Launches The European Film Location Award
11 fantastic locations will compete for the European Location Award, created by Filming Europe – theEuropean Film Commissions Network, in collaboration with Cineuropa. The shortlist of the best European locations is the result of a two-step nominating process: first the Film Commissions belonging to the European Film Commissions Network chose and proposed their locations (a […]
Chernobyl drama with Jared Harris to film in Lithuania
The first high-end TV drama co-production between Sky and HBO is a mini-series based on the real-life nuclear plant disaster at Chernobyl which will film in Lithuania next spring. “Chernobyl” is a five-part look at the scientists and others who sacrificed to spare the world from a broader disaster in April 1986 when a reactor […]
Cannes Film Festival: ‘The Square’ Wins the Palme d’Or
The 70th annual Cannes Film Festival came to a close Sunday night with the main competition awards ceremony at the Palais des Festivals. The Square, by Swedish writer-director Ruben Ostlund, won the top prize, the Palme d’Or. The satire, the follow-up to Ostlund’s 2014 international hit Force Majeure, explores Swedish art, commerce, politics and national […]