A former Lukiskes prison complex is now open to filmmakers
A former Lukiskes prison complex in Vilnius is catching the attention of filmmakers and may attract even more international film and TV projects to Lithuania. The prison complex consists of six buildings which incorporates a prison, a hospital, administration buildings
Vilnius: The Lithuanian capital a spot for foreign productions
The biggest project in Lithuania this year - Netflix feature film “Paradise” is currently being filmed in the capital city. Vilnius as well as other Lithuanian locations are bringing to life a futuristic love story “Paradise” produced by The German
Stranger Things Season 4 Filming wraps in Vilnius
The crew of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things was in Vilnius filming part of the show’s fourth season. Shooting took place at locations around the Lithuanian capital, including the recently closed century-old former prison. Season four of the critically acclaimed
Baltic pitching forum announces it’s 10th edition in Vilnius
Projects from Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Norway will all be taking part as Baltic based industry event celebrates a decade of showcasing new talents. The 10th BALTIC PITCHING FORUM (BPF), the leading short film industry event in the Baltic region, will take place
25th Vilnius IFF Goes Digital
Vilnius IFF is adapting to the latest measures enacted by the Lithuanian government to combat the spread of coronavirus, including the cancellation of all public events. The festival will take place March 19–April 2 as scheduled, with more than half
The Lithuanian Government Allocates Funding to Support Film Industry
In response to COVID-19 virus, the Lithuanian Government has allocated additional resources of 2 m EUR to the Lithuanian film sector to support cinemas, new productions, distribution, individual filmmakers, TV and audiovisual content. The measure is implemented by the Lithuanian
Vilnius International Short Film Festival: submit films for 2021
Vilnius International Short Film Festival is now inviting to submit films for the upcoming 14th edition and its two competition programmes - International and National. Filmmakers can submit fiction, documentary, animation, experimental and hybrid genre films up to 30 min.
Aerocinema: A Drive-In Movie Theatre Lands at Vilnius Airport
Vilnius, 29 April: For the first time in history, a drive-in cinema has been set up in an airport apron area, where planes are usually parked, unloaded, refuelled and boarded. The ‘Aerocinema - The Journey Begins’ project, which kicked off
Inside the Cinematic City Where Netflix’s Young Wallander Was Filmed
The Lithuanian capital of Vilnius has just collected another significant film title under its belt. Young Wallander, a new Netflix original series based on Henning Mankell’s best-selling novels about detective Kurt Wallander, came to life in, among other locations, Šeškinė—a
KFTV spotlight on Vilnius
KFTV Talks to international production figures on big projects from Netflix, HBO and Sky about why they've chosen to film in the Lithuanian capital. Vilnius, the capital of the small country of Lithuania, situated in northern Europe along the south-east shore