Success Of HBO’s Chernobyl Puts Vilnius In Spotlight As Prime Location For Filming In Region
Tax incentive, welcoming approach by the government, and big talent pool made Vilnius an attractive filming destination The last episode of HBO’s miniseries Chernobyl aired this week, ending the bone-chilling historical drama. As of today, the show stands as the highest-rated TV series on IMDB. Contrary to the public belief, Chernobyl was not filmed only […]
Netflix’s Young Wallander, Based on Famous Swedish Detective Character, Started Filming in Vilnius
Vilnius and its 1970s-built residential district of Šeškinė will double as the Swedish city of Malmö, where the protagonist, detective Kurt Wallander, lived. The producers behind the show praised Vilnius and Šeškinė for huge cinematic potential, diverse settings and landscapes, and a film-friendly environment The filming of Young Wallander, an upcoming Netflix Original series, started […]
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 […]
Government’s decision brings Hollywood back to Vilnius
Vilnius is very close to make an offer – filmmakers can’t refuse. Government of Lithuania has approved the amendment, which provides tax incentives for film production. Now we are waiting for Parliament to approve it.
Vilnius plays Jerusalem in BBC’s The Eichmann Show
Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, was chosen by the BBC for The Eichmann Show, starring British film and TV star Martin Freeman. The film tells a story about the trial of one most notorious figures of the Holocaust. The 90-minute drama focuses on the broadcast of the trial of Adolf Eichmann, chief architect of the […]
Daniela Fejerman wraps the shoot for La espera in Lithuania
The filming of this intense, personal drama has come to an end; the movie examines the difficulties and ins and outs of a process whereby a Spanish couple try to adopt a child in Eastern Europe. Daniela Fejerman is a Spanish-based Argentinian director, best known so far for her romantic comedies My Mother Likes Women, […]
BBC shooting War and Peace in Vilnius
A six-part television series based on Leo Tolstoy‘s novel War and Peace has begun filming in Vilnius. The series is being made by BBC Cymru Wales Drama, in partnership with The Weinstein Company and BBC Worldwide/Lookout Point. Julia Stannard, Producer of War and Peace, said: “Filming is going extremely well in Vilnius. Everyone is being […]
“Winter Thaw” shot in Vilnius, will air on Thanksgiving night
Shot in Vilnius at the begining of 2016, Winter Thaw will air today, on Thanksgiving night! Based on the short story “Martin the Cobbler” by Leo Tolstoy, Winter Thaw was filmed on location in Lithuania and is directed by Adam Thomas Anderegg and produced by Russ Kendall from Kaleidoscope Pictures, in partnership with Lithuania-based Baltic […]
“Mercedes” car history filmed in Vilnius
German director Saskia Weisheit for the third time choosed Vilnius as film location for her documentary “the Legend of Silver Arrows”.