Lithuania Announces 2013 Grants
VILNIUS: The Lithuanian Film Centre has approved production grants for five films.
FESTIVALS: Vilnius Hosts Meeting Poing
VILNIUS: The 18th Vilnius International Film Festival, running 25-28 March 2013, will hold the fourth edition of its industry event for European and Lithuanian professionals, Meeting Point – Vilnius.
PRODUCTION: Name in the Dark Goes into Postproduction
VILNIUS: Name in the Dark (Vardas tamsoje), a Lithuanian detective story directed by Agnė Marcinkevičiūtė is in post-production for an October 2013 premiere.
FESTIVALS: CEE Films Compete in Vilnius
VILNIUS: Twelve of the best films from Central and Eastern Europe are competing in the 19th Vilnius International Film Festival “Kino Pavasaris” competition programme, New Europe – New Names, inaugurated…
Lithuania Awards Grants for 2013
VILNIUS: The Lithuanian Film Centre approved 1,455,000 Litas in financial support for 62 projects for the year 2013
Privately Financed Lithuanian Comedies Going into Production
After the success of the romantic comedy Valentinas Vienas (Lonely Valentin),producer Žilvinas Naujokas announced two upcoming projects that will premiere in winter 2013/2014.
Lonely Valentin Hits the Target in Lithuania
VILNIUS: A five country release proved to be a February hit for the romantic comedy Lonely Valentin with 158,253 admissions and box office of637,625 EUR in Lithuania since it premiered…
Lithuanian Films Attract Foreign Buyers
VILNIUS: Following presentations at the European Film Market, and some 1,000 visitors to the Lithuanian film stand, Lithuanian films are finding more international attention.
PRODUCTION: Man’s Life in Autumn in Preproduction
VILNIUS: Lithuanian director Gytis Lukšas is in preproduction with a Lithuanian-Danish coproduction Man’s Life in Autumn.
FNE at Berlinale 2013: Vanishing Waves Scores More Sales
BERLIN: The Lithuanian film Vanishing Waves directed by Kristian Buozyte picked up more international sales during the EFM in Berlin and looks set to become one of the most successful…
Crowd-Funded Lithuanian Film Completes Production
VILNIUS: Lithuanian film director, screenwriter and producer Romas Zabarauskas has completed his crowd-funded debut feature We Will Riot, a film about beats, love, friendship, and the system that destroys it…
FNE at Berlinale 2013: Lithuanian films at Berlinale explores human rights violations in Belarus
Information Courtesy of Lithuanian Film Centre BERLIN: Two Lithuanian documentaries will open the curtain to the unknown daily life of Belarus at this year’s European Film Market.
Lithuanian Films at EFM
VILNIUS: Seven Lithuanian films will be presented at the European Film Market at the Berlinale IFF.
PRODUCTION: The Gambler in postproduction
VILNIUS: The first Lithuanian-Latvian coproduction feature film The Gambler (Lošėjas) from director Ignas Jonynas is now in postproduction.
PRODUCTION: Lonely Valentin Completes Postproduction
VILNIUS: Four directors have teamed up on the feature film Lonely Valentin (Valentinas Vienas) which is completing postproduction in advance of a pan-European premiere on 8 February 2013.
Lithuania Introduces Baltic Shorts to Clermont-Ferrand
VILNIUS: Lithuania will host the first Baltic presence at the Clermont-Ferrand IFF running 1-9 February 2013.
TV Advertising Grows in Lithuania
VILNIUS: Lithuania saw advertising on TV and in cinemas rise substantially in 2012, contrasting with a steep decline in print advertising.
Lithuania Digitalises Cinemas
VILNIUS: Lithuania is expecting to see a burst of activity in the process of cinema digitalisation. “The comming year, 2013, probably will be a match point in digitalisation of cinemas,”…
PRODUCTION: Vinnie Jones in Lithuania UK coproduction Flight Redirected
VILNIUS: Controversial director Emilis Velyvis is working on his new action-comedy-thriller Flight Redirected, the story of four friends turned first-time robbers, who get stranded in an Eastern Europe and have…
Anna Karenina shooting in Lithuania
VILNIUS: Canadian director Christian Duguay is shooting the TV film Anna Karenina in Vilnius and surrounding locations. Principal photography started 25 October 2012 and will finish on 15 December.