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
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
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,
Behind The Scenes of New HBO’s Historic Epic Catherine the Great Filming in Vilnius
The star of the show, Dame Helen Mirren, was excited to be working in Vilnius again, fifteen years after the filming of Elizabeth I. Vilnius managed to portray various locations of the former Russian Empire. Catherine the Great, the new Sky