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 […]
Analysis shows that more than 90% of the Lithuanian film industry is concentrated in Vilnius
The name of Vilnius is getting louder and louder in the international film industry. Millions of viewers around the globe of TV shows like Sisi, Stranger Things, Hilma, Young Wallander, Clark, Chernobyl and others, have already seen various places of the capital. A study commissioned by the Vilnius Film Office showed that the volume of […]
Mantas Kvedaravičius’ film Mariupol 2 wins at the European Film Awards
Mariupol 2, a film by Mantas Kvedaravičius, won the Best Documentary Film award at the European Film Awards in Reykjavik on Saturday. The legacy of the director who was killed in Ukraine is now more important than ever–Mariupol 2 revealed to the world everyday life of Ukrainians in its debut at the prestigious Cannes Film […]
A former Lukiskes prison 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 incorporate a prison, a hospital, administration buildings, and the Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church and is located in the city center of Vilnius. […]
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 of its programme moving to streaming platforms, making Vilnius IFF the first digital festival in […]
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 Film Centre, which is analysing the current situation in the film industry. The decision on […]
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 residential neighborhood turned into the Swedish city of Malmö. According to the producers, Vilnius has […]
2020 the year of the pandemic – the most successful for the Film Tax Incentive
Even though 2020 will enter the pages of the history books as one of the most difficult years for the film industry, it was a record-breakingly successful year for the Film Tax Incentive for fostering film production which has been in place for eight years, the Lithuanian Film Centre says. Investments by production companies also […]
Maintaining Covid-19 safety protocol on film set (Practical implementation of safety protocols)
One of the leading Norwegian film production companies Maipo Film are working on the second season of State of Happiness / Lykkeland in Vilnius. Filming at the Lithuanian capital has begun in the beginning of March and will last until the end of April. The creators of this 8 part series are working in Vilnius […]
9th Baltic Pitching Forum calls for short film projects and welcomes Sweden as guest country for 2021
Applications for the latest edition of the Baltic event for short film pitches now being accepted until 30th July Launched in 2013, the Baltic Pitching Forum (BPF) has continued to empower filmmakers and give them unparalleled access to intensive pitch training alongside up close and personal advice given by leading film industry professionals. The 2021 […]