The world premiere of Class Photo, the short film by Arnas Balčiūnas, took place in Cannes
At one of the world’s most important film events – the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, which draws the attention of the global film industry for two weeks every year – Lithuanians walked the red carpet this week. The world premiere of Lithuanian director Arnas Balčiūnas’ short film Class Photo took place at the Cannes Critics’ […]
Vilnius to award scholarships to artists and cultural creators for the first time
Following the approval of newly prepared competition regulations by the Vilnius City Council, culture and arts creators can now apply for individual and emerging creator grants. Individual grants aimed at supporting creative work, professional development, and the implementation of new ideas will be awarded for periods of six or eight months.
Premiere of Lithuania-born R. Kirpičenko’s film Spring at the Cannes Film Festival: preserving memory and the grey face of evil
Yesterday, the world premiere of Spring, the debut feature film by Lithuania-born Ukrainian director Rostislav Kirpičenko, took place in the “Special Screenings” section of the Cannes Film Festival. The Lithuanian-French-Estonian co-production explores the search for humanity amid the devastation of war. The film is set in a Russian-occupied town in southeastern Ukraine. Orthodox priest Andriy […]
“Book + Cinema” has annouced the winners of the option: Akvilė Kavaliauskaitė’s novel Feelings selected for a film adaptation
For the seventh year in a row, the initiative Book + Cinema has been inviting audiences to celebrate Lithuanian literature and explore its new forms. The project, which fosters closer collaboration between Lithuanian writers and filmmakers, has announced this year’s winners of the book adaptation option competition. The winners were awarded a prize established by […]
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 […]
Vilnius launches Lithuania’s first city film fund: international projects set to grow
On Wednesday afternoon, the Vilnius City Council approved the establishment of the Vilnius Film Fund. The purpose of the first city film fund in Lithuania will be to support filmmakers whose work increases the visibility of Vilnius. More than 90% of the country’s film industry is currently located in the capital city, and the number […]
12th edition of Baltic Pitching Forum welcomes 12 projects that showcase outstanding filmmaking talents
Leading industry event, to be held in Vilnius from 8-11 October 2024, reveals slate of 12 projects from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and – guest country – Croatia that will take part. The 12th edition of the Baltic Pitching Forum (BPF) has revealed which short film projects will be pitched to a panel of international experts […]
Famous Filmmakers After Visiting Vilnius: The City Has Great Potential
“Vilnius has a huge potential”, unanimously agree the location managers from London, Toronto, Berlin and London who started their journey through the Baltic countries not long ago. Well-known film professionals, who are scouting locations for shooting movies and TV series all over the world, visited four cities and more than 15 different locations in Lithuania. […]
Supervising Location Managers are scouting Baltic States: Checking Out the Best Shooting Locations in Lithuania
Until August 21st supervising location managers from the USA, Canada, and Europe will be working intensively in the Baltic countries. The aim of well-known professionals from the film industry is to discover places, buildings and interiors In Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia suitable for shooting TV series and films. The managers, who spent three days in […]
Green screen – a beautiful cinematic deception, which gives birth to the most complex scenes
In almost 10 years of operation, numerous advertisements, TV series, music videos and films have been filmed in the Green Screen Studio. According to Vytautas Laucius who organizes filming in the studio, thanks to the green screen, this place had been transformed into factories, a stormy sea, and even a space station. How does the […]