Introducing National Locations to International Filmmakers – Jonas Špokas: Lithuania’s Advantage Is Its Scale and Diversity
“From Vilnius Old Town, you can reach Kaunas Old Town within an hour, and just a couple of hours later find yourself in Nida – a completely different world. This concentration and diversity is one of our country’s greatest strengths,” says Jonas Špokas, founder of the location management team Baltic Locations. Speaking to the Vilnius […]
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 […]
What We Watched in 2025: Films and TV Series Shot in Vilnius
Vilnius’s cinematic character comes to life through the productions filmed here. This time, we invite you to discover the stories created in the capital and already released on screen. Which of them did we see in 2025? Number 24 In 2023, the Lithuanian-Norwegian co-production “Agent Number 24” was shot in Vilnius. “Agent Number 24” was […]
Behind the Camera with Young Actors: “Every Adult Is an Authority Figure to a Child”
In cinema, important roles are played not only by professional actors, but also by children. Their participation on a film set differs significantly from that of adults: minors work shorter hours, have longer breaks, and are cared for during filming and rest periods by a dedicated on-set professional. One of them is educator and teacher […]
A co-production supported by the Vilnius Film Fund will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival
Exciting news: director Andrius Blaževičius’ film “How to Divorce During the War” has been selected for the program of one of the most significant cinema world events – the “Sundance” film festival. The film is a co-production of Lithuanian, Irish, Czech, and Luxembourgish teams. The project was partially funded by the Vilnius Film Fund. At […]
From Idea to Screen in 48 Hours: Vilnius Debuts in Worldwide Film Challenge
The 48 Hour Film Project is a fast-paced weekend challenge in which teams compete to create the best short film in just 48 hours, using a set of required elements. Launched 25 years ago in Washington, D.C., the project now spans more than 100 cities worldwide. The first Vilnius edition took place this November, bringing […]
Latvian–Lithuanian co-production wraps filming in Lithuania: “The region needs more quality films for young audiences”
The adventure film Tiger Martindale’s Survival Experts, a Latvian and Lithuanian co-production, has recently completed shooting in Lithuania. Engaging and emotional, this family story takes viewers back to 1990s Latvia. The film features both Lithuanian actors and locations, while the crew behind the camera comes from both Baltic countries and Ukraine. The story explores a […]
Action Scene Coordinator Saulius Janavičius: You Spend a Lifetime Learning Stunts
Fight sequences, warriors on horseback, complex jumps, and dangerous falls – this is everyday life for stunt performers, without whom cinema would be unimaginable. Action scene coordinator Saulius Janavičius could speak endlessly about tough decisions and spectacular stunts. He is one of the founders of “Vilkas”, Lithuania’s first stunt team, and has contributed to dozens […]
Horse Coordinator M. Raila: Both Animals and Actors Must Be Properly Prepared on Set
Horses trotting across the frame, massive historical battle scenes, or rolling carriages – all are inseparable parts of the film world. Horses seen in movies are specially trained, and on set they are cared for by horse coordinators. One of them is Marijonas Raila, not only a professional in equestrian sports but also someone who […]
Special Effects Makeup Artist M. Jacobsen: From Complex Wounds to Corpses and Creatures
Morten Jacobsen is a special effects makeup artist who has worked in the film industry since 1988. Over his career, he has contributed makeup effects to more than 250 films and TV series, including many Lars von Trier films, the Netflix series Dark, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Men & Chicken, and others. His […]