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 […]
American Producer Steve Oster on Filming Star City in Vilnius: “I Was Impressed by the City’s Architectural Diversity”
Filming for the American TV series Star City recently wrapped up in Vilnius. A sequel to the popular series For All Mankind, the new production will take viewers into an alternate version of the space race. Following the completion of the shoot in Lithuania, we spoke with the show’s executive producer, Steve Oster, who spent […]
Discover a cinematic side of Vilnius this summer – follow in the footsteps of your favorite screen stories
With summer underway, there’s more reason to head outdoors. To make your walks not only pleasant but also enriching, the Vilnius Film Office invites you to explore self-guided film tourism routes inspired by movies and TV series filmed in the capital. These routes feature not only popular tourist spots in Vilnius, but also the most […]
Cinematographer Laura Aliukonytė: “Creativity Lies Everywhere – Even in Choosing a Lens”
Cinematographer Laura Aliukonytė has worked on numerous Lithuanian and international films. But as she admits, breaking into what’s long been seen as a male-dominated field wasn’t easy. In a conversation with the Vilnius Film Office, Laura shares stories about her first film, life on set, and how Lithuania’s film industry is starting to change. How […]
Cinematographer Laura Aliukonytė: “Creativity Lies Everywhere – Even in Choosing a Lens”
Cinematographer Laura Aliukonytė has worked on numerous Lithuanian and international films. But as she admits, breaking into what’s long been seen as a male-dominated field wasn’t easy. In a conversation with the Vilnius Film Office, Laura shares stories about her first film, life on set, and how Lithuania’s film industry is starting to change. How […]
Set decorator Dovas Vyšniauskas: It’s important to remember that on set, you’re among living humans, not machines
Dovas Vyšniauskas is an artist and sculptor. In cinema, he makes decorations, sets, and props for films and TV series. He has worked on various projects, such as “Stranger Things”, “Clark”, “Young Wallander”, and many others. “In more than a decade on the cinema sets, the most remarkable change that I have noticed was the […]
EUFCN reveals Location Awards 2024 Winners
The European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN) announced the winners of the EUFCN Location Awards at the Location Awards Ceremony on Monday, February 17 at the Landesvertretung Sachsen-Anhalt, during EFM – European Film Market 2025 in Berlin. The ongoing development of the EUFCN Location Awards led to a Ceremony, which was a massive success and attracted […]
Head of the National Film School Vytautas Dambrauskas: “It is important not to pursue progress blindly, but to understand clearly who we are”
“A film school is the starting point and springboard from which the entire film industry leaps forward. I would like to see Lithuanian-language cinema gain ever stronger recognition globally,” says the head of the National Film School (KIMO), Assoc. Prof. Vytautas Dambrauskas. Students of the school, which opened its doors on the Lithuanian Academy of […]