Lithuanian and Polish Producers Sail towards the Baltics

VILNIUS / GDYNIA: Twelve film producers from Lithuania and Poland actively working in the area of international coproduction, embarked on one of the most beautiful sailing vessels Brabander on 12…
15-09-2015

Submission Deadline Approaches for Digital Production Challenge II

VILNIUS: The 7th edition of Digital Production Challenge II, a European workshop on digital production, will take place in Vilnius from 4 to 7 November 2015 in close cooperation with…
15-09-2015

GRANTS: Lithuania Announces 2015 Film Development Grants

VILNIUS: The Lithuanian Film Centre has distributed 382 568 EUR to 14 projects in the film development grants session for 2015.
20-07-2015

PRODUCTION: Shooting Begins on Lithuanian Feature Emilia

VILNIUS: Director Donatas Ulvydas and producer Živilė Gallego are shooting the feature film Emilia on location in Lithuania. The theatrical release is planned for 2017.
20-07-2015

PRODUCTION: Ignas Miškinis Shoots Deadweight

VILNIUS: Ignas Miškinis' Deadweight / Dedveitas, aLithuanian / Latvian coproductionis currently shooting in Vilnius. The premiere is set for 2016.
06-07-2015

Lithuanian and French Governments Sign Coproduction Agreement

PARIS: Lithuanian and French ministers of culture Šarūnas Birutis and Fleur Pellerin signed an agreement on film coproduction in Paris to facilitate cooperation between Lithuanian and French filmmakers.
01-07-2015

Kino Pavasaris to Screen Festival Films All Around the Year

VILNIUS: Vilnius International Film Festival Kino Pavasaris launched a programme allowing festival films to be screeneed throughout the year.
23-06-2015

EAVE Heads for Lithuania and Czech Republic in 2016

VILNIUS: EAVE Producers Workshop 2016 will take place in Luxembourg, Lithuania and Czech Republic. The deadline for application is 18 September 2015.
19-06-2015

Lithuanian Film Centre Launches First Airport Cinema

VILNIUS: The Lithuanian Film Center, in collaboradtion with the Vilnius airport has launched the very first airport cinema in Eastern and Northern Europe. Lithuanian films will be available, free of…
02-06-2015

Master and Tatyana Scoops Four Silver Crane Awards

VILNIUS: Giedrė Žickytė won best documentary film, best cinematography, best editing and best director for the documentary Master and Tatyana at the eigth Lithuanian Film and TV Silver Crane Awards…
01-06-2015

Lithuanian Cinema in Cannes 2015

Visit Lithuania at Village international Pantiero – Pavilion no. 219
16-05-2015

FNE Cannes 2015: EFP Producer on the Move: Zivile Gallego

VILNIUS: Zivile Gallego has received her MA degree in European Affaires Management at South Bank University, London and Leonardo da Vinci University, Paris. She took filmmaking course at New York…
12-05-2015

FNE at Cannes FF 2015: Lithuania’s Sarunas Bartas in Quinzaine Line-up

CANNES: Veteran Lithuanian director Sarunas Bartas has scored a slot in 47th annual Quinzaine des Réalisateurs programme at the Cannes Film Festival with his new feature, the Lithuanian/French/Russian coproduction, Peace…
22-04-2015 m

Vilnius Film Cluster Plans to Digitalise 20 Abandoned Cultural Houses in Lithuania

VILNIUS: Vilnius Film Cluster opened the biggest sound stage in the Baltics in 2014 and plans the digitalisation of 20 abandoned cultural houses in the regions of Lithuania, as well…
15-04-2015

Lithuania’s Teo Channel Starts Cinema Club

VILNIUS: Lithuanian telco Teo has launched a new TV movie service called Cinema Club. Teo is owned by TeliaSonera.
09-04-2015

FNE Europa Distribution: Distributor of the Month: Kino Pasaka, Vilnius

FNE together with Europa Distribution is launching a new chapter of the Distributor of the Month section. This time we focus on new strategies in film distribution and the importance…
08-04-2015

Lithuania's Rolandas Kvietkauskas: “We should concentrate on distribution and access to films”

VILNIUS: Rolandas Kvietkauskas, the head of the Lithuanian Film Centre spoke with FNE about the results of the tax incentives scheme launched in January 2014, projects to improve distribution, digitalisation…
07-04-2015

FNE at Vilnius Film Festival: Koza Wins Best Film in New Europe-New Names Competition

VILNIUS: The 20th Vilnius Film Festival wrapped on 2 April 2015 with Slovak director Ivan Ostrochowsky's Koza receiving Best Film award in New Europe-New Names competition and Sebastian Schipper's Victoria…
03-04-2015

FNE at Meeting Point Vilnius: 2 Nights Till Morning, 23 East. 23 West, Alexander the Grand (Caritas et Amor)

VILNIUS: Lithuanian love story 2 Nights Till Morning, and documentaries 23 East. 23 West and Alexander the Grand (Caritas at Amor) were presented at Meeting Point Vilnius (31 March -2…
03-04-2015