Arnas Balčiūnas’ Short Film Class Photo to Compete at Cannes
As the prestigious Cannes Film Festival announced the program for the Critics’ Week, it was revealed that Arnas Balčiūnas’ short film Class Photo has been selected for the short film competition. The Lithuanian director’s film will compete alongside nine other short films from around the world, selected from a pool of 2,400 submissions. Class Photo […]
Films that changed the history of Lithuanian cinema: The Lease by Kristijonas Vildžiūnas
The Vilnius Film Office presents a series of reportages titled Films that changed the history of Lithuanian cinema. Through conversations with directors, actors, and contemporaries, it reveals not only events of the past, but also the inner maturation of the industry – how far we have come over 35 years of independence, which films marked […]
“The best movie – without music?”: composers on silence, tension, and why music sometimes gets in the way
What do you hear when “nothing is happening” in a movie? Sometimes – that’s exactly when everything begins. Composers Paulius Kilbauskas and Vygintas Kisevičius have been creating music for films, commercials, and the stage for over 15 years, but they themselves point out a paradox: the best music in cinema is sometimes… its absence. While […]
Vilnius-Set “How to Divorce During the War” Wins Directing Prize at Sundance
Vilnius-based film “How to Divorce During the War” wins Directing Award at Sundance Film Festival. Set against the early months of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, when Vilnius welcomed 19,000 refugees, the film portrays a family going through personal and political turmoil. Lithuanian film “How to Divorce During the War” won the Directing Award: World […]
Introducing National Locations to International Filmmakers – Jonas Špokas: Lithuania’s Advantage Is Its Scale and Diversity
“From Vilnius Old Town, you can reach Kaunas Old Town within an hour, and just a couple of hours later find yourself in Nida – a completely different world. This concentration and diversity is one of our country’s greatest strengths,” says Jonas Špokas, founder of the location management team Baltic Locations. Speaking to the Vilnius […]
Vilnius Film Industry in 2025: Film Fund Established, Over 20 Films and Series and 65 Commercials Filmed
Vilnius bids farewell to 2025 with several dozen films and TV series shot across the city, featuring stories from a wide range of genres and showcasing newly discovered filming locations. As in previous years, production teams from the Nordic countries, the United States, and Germany showed the greatest interest in the Lithuanian capital. Filmmakers from […]
TV Series Honey Turns Vilnius into Berlin: “We Have Great Confidence in the Local Industry”
Lithuanian production company Baltic Film Services, together with the British company Sid Gentle Films are currently filming a new six-part television series Honey in Lithuania. Set in 1980s East Berlin, the series follows a young, ambitious British spy living and working amid political tension, counterintelligence operations, and dangerous personal relationships. As filming continues in the […]
What We Watched in 2025: Films and TV Series Shot in Vilnius
Vilnius’s cinematic character comes to life through the productions filmed here. This time, we invite you to discover the stories created in the capital and already released on screen. Which of them did we see in 2025? Number 24 In 2023, the Lithuanian-Norwegian co-production “Agent Number 24” was shot in Vilnius. “Agent Number 24” was […]
Behind the Camera with Young Actors: “Every Adult Is an Authority Figure to a Child”
In cinema, important roles are played not only by professional actors, but also by children. Their participation on a film set differs significantly from that of adults: minors work shorter hours, have longer breaks, and are cared for during filming and rest periods by a dedicated on-set professional. One of them is educator and teacher […]
Naujoji Vilnia on the Film Map: From Costume Dramas to Historical Series
For many people, Naujoji Vilnia is associated with nature and expressive landscapes, the railway, or its intriguing history. Today, this neighborhood is not only seeing the development of new residential areas and walking routes—it is also increasingly being discovered by filmmakers. Although Naujoji Vilnia is now an integral part of Vilnius, not so long ago […]