Foreign films and TV series filmed in Vilnius: what to watch and where?
Filming is constantly taking place in Vilnius – you can spot film sets in different areas around town. In recent years, Vilnius has stood in for cities in Austria, Germany, Sweden, and Norway. Lithuanian actors have appeared on screen, and hundreds of local film professionals have worked behind the scenes. So, which films and TV […]
Set decorator Dovas Vyšniauskas: It’s important to remember that on set, you’re among living humans, not machines
Dovas Vyšniauskas is an artist and sculptor. In cinema, he makes decorations, sets, and props for films and TV series. He has worked on various projects, such as “Stranger Things”, “Clark”, “Young Wallander”, and many others. “In more than a decade on the cinema sets, the most remarkable change that I have noticed was the […]
Baltic filmmakers Unite to Shoot Estonian Thriller: We Were Surprised by How Vilnius Resembles Different European Cities
Filming of Something Real, an Estonian thriller, has wrapped in Vilnius after several intense months. An international team from Latvia and Estonia brought their vision to life across the city — from residential areas to the cinematic corners of Vilnius Old Town. According to the film’s director and producers, Vilnius can easily stand in for […]
EUFCN reveals Location Awards 2024 Winners
The European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN) announced the winners of the EUFCN Location Awards at the Location Awards Ceremony on Monday, February 17 at the Landesvertretung Sachsen-Anhalt, during EFM – European Film Market 2025 in Berlin. The ongoing development of the EUFCN Location Awards led to a Ceremony, which was a massive success and attracted […]
Head of Actors Agency Lithuania D. Šimukauskas: One needs not only talent but also the ability to work in a team
“To put it simply, casting is a bit like putting people on shelves and classifying them according to certain criteria. And the criteria are very different”, – says actor, producer, and casting director Donatas Šimukauskas, head of “Actors Agency Lithuania”. He told Vilnius Film Office about what the job of a casting director involves, the […]
Vilnius Selected as Filming Location for Sony Pictures Television’s ‘For All Mankind’ Spinoff Series ‘Star City’
Sony Pictures Television has chosen the city of Vilnius for its production of “Star City” in Lithuania. “Star City” is a new spinoff of the acclaimed science fiction drama “For All Mankind.” Production will begin in early February in Vilnius and surrounding areas, bringing together a team of over 130 industry professionals primarily from Lithuania, […]
Head of the National Film School Vytautas Dambrauskas: “It is important not to pursue progress blindly, but to understand clearly who we are”
“A film school is the starting point and springboard from which the entire film industry leaps forward. I would like to see Lithuanian-language cinema gain ever stronger recognition globally,” says the head of the National Film School (KIMO), Assoc. Prof. Vytautas Dambrauskas. Students of the school, which opened its doors on the Lithuanian Academy of […]
In 2024 Vilnius attracted filmmakers from around the world: over 400 filming shifts took place in public spaces
Dozens of films and TV series shot in Vilnius, newly discovered urban spaces, and stories that transport viewers to various historical periods marked the city’s farewell to 2024. As in previous years, film crews from Scandinavian countries, Germany, and the United States showed the greatest interest in the capital. According to the Vilnius Film Office, […]
Vilnius on Screen 2024: Discover the Projects You Can Stream Now
Every year a lot of shooting takes place in Vilnius—the Lithuanian capital is a popular choice for both Lithuanian and foreign teams who come here to make films, commercials, and TV series. Let us take a look at some of the most interesting projects of 2024: you may have already seen them on screen, just […]
A Lithuanian creator who worked on the films Jurassic World, Wonka, and Wicked: on the Emerald City and 9 million live tulips
A concept artist is a little-known, yet very important profession in the film industry. Vilius Petrauskas, who has worked on big-budget, world-famous films such as “Wonka” (2023), “Jurassic World” (2018), “Marvel”, and “Vesper”, can tell many interesting stories about this exotic job. One of his latest projects is “Wicked,” which is gaining more and more […]