Contents 5
What Others Have to Say About Us
9
Letter from the Minister of Culture of Lithuania
11
Letter from the Mayor of Vilnius
13
Letter from the Vilnius Film Office
14
Foreign Productions
20
Why Lithuania?
24
Facts and Figures About Lithuania
26
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
28
Location, Location, Location
30
When to Come on Over
32
Film Financing in Lithuania
34
Production Companies
40
Post-Production Companies
43
Rental and Services
46
Cinema Admissions
47 Distributors 48
Film Festivals
57 Contacts 58
Embassies in Lithuania
59 Ads
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What Others Have to Say About Us: “Everything is Possible!“ MICHAEL ROBINS PIETER JAN BRUGGE
Producer: “9/11 – The Twin Towers“, “Moonshot“,
Producer: ‘’Defiance“
“Surviving D-Day“,
“Being in Lithuania has restored my faith in film-mak-
“Dangerous Films have shot almost 8 hours of television
ing. In Hollywood everything is more about the logistics
in Lithuania. The projects have been both scripted drama
- how to get the coolest plane or the coolest car for a
as well as dramatic reconstructions for drama documen-
film, whereas here often you have to make things and the
taries. Our commissioning broadcasters have included
physical skills of people are extraordinary in some cases.“
BBC 1, Discovery Channel US, ITV, Prosieben, Discovery Europe, France 2 and BBC Worldwide. 2 of our shows have
JEAN-FRANÇOIS DELASSUS
had Primetime Emmy nominations plus Bafta and Royal
Director: “Les dernières heures du mur”, “L’Affaire Farewell”
Television Society Craft nominations and awards.
“I have shot films in Lithuania twice and hope that this
We have always found the Lithuanian crews enthusiastic
will occur again.
and professional. The wide range of skills available has
The people are professional, efficient, dedicated. And
meant that our productions have always been confident of
truly reliable. They are also very polite and civilized which
delivering the quality demanded by our international co-
adds to the smoothness of the job and of daily life.
producing partners. Our productions have always met their
As for locations, you can find almost everything. Or you
tight schedules on time and on budget. We have found
make it exist.
shooting Lithuania extremely good value for money, with-
They made a superb 150m long Berlin wall and its check-
out compromising the artistic integrity of the projects.
point for me at a very reasonable price.
Besides the artistic, technical, and financial stability that
After decades of dullness under Soviet rule, Lithuania is
filming in Lithuania has brought to our shows, our cast and
in full Renaissance.
crews have always found Lithuania a pleasant and enjoy-
This is a place to be if you like the freshness of spring.”
able place to work.“
MOONSHOT 5
BARNEY REISZ
JEREMIAH CULLINANE
Producer: Elizabeth I
Director: “Book Smugglers“
“Everything is possible in Lithuania! There are wonder-
“I spent four weeks shooting in Lithuania, in various lo-
ful locations and highly capable construction crews. They
cations throughout the country, with a small crew, all of
built us a staggering 16 Century Whitehall Palace set,
whom proved to be dedicated, hard-working, competent
interior and exterior. They made us some fantastic period
in their field, conscientious, and very supportive to me as
costumes and the local crew and facilities are excellent.
a director. While it’s true that the Lithuanian rates were
It’s a really good shooting option in Europe.“
significantly lower than in Ireland, I would not hesitate to
th
use the same crew again, regardless of rates. I also found GUIDO SIMONETI
the general public - the people of the countryside and of
Producer: “Circles in the Water“
the cities - upon whose support we were often depend-
“Palomar Spa spent over seven months last year in Vil-
ent, to be wholly receptive and helpful to our presence
nius preparing and shooting a four part television series
and willing to help out whenever they could. The entire
for our National network Mediaset, directed by Umberto
experience was thoroughly positive, and I look forward to
Marino. We came from Italy to Vilnius with a very small
returning for another project in Lithuania.“
Italian crew and group of actors and were provided with local crew, actors, stunt, technical equipment and locations. The city itself is very charming and the fifteen weeks of shooting went very smoothly. The whole experience can be absolutely considered a great success due the great cooperation and professionalism of our Lithuanian collaborators, crew members and actors.“
I CERCHI NELL’ACQUA 6
DEFIANCE
Letter from the Minister of Culture of Lithuania Dear Filmmakers, It is with great pleasure that I invite you to choose Lithu-
This catalog will acquaint you with some of the work that
ania for your next production. We deeply value the film
has been produced in Lithuania.
profession and the work that you do. As a country with a deeply ingrained and respected film culture, we under-
Lithuania has much to offer and we hope that you will
stand your needs and requirements and look forward to
provide us with the opportunity to share our outstanding
your choice of Lithuania for filming.
locations, resources and creative talent with you.
We have highly talented professionals in every aspect of
We look forward to welcoming you and your entire team
filmmaking who will be able to provide you with every-
in Lithuania.
thing that you need for a successful shoot. We are proud our film-makers, actors and crews who have received international acclaim for both local and foreign productions. And graduates of the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, as well as the Vilnius Academy of Art successfully follow that good tradition.
Ar큰nas Gel큰nas Minister of Culture
The latest in technology and highly competitive costs are
Republic of Lithuania
not the only economic reasons to come to Lithuania. We are poised to become even more attractive as a location for foreign filmmakers through the introduction of film tax incentives which are currently under consideration.
VILNIUS 9
Letter from the Mayor of Vilnius Dear Film, Video and Television Professionals, Lithuania has always had a flair for the dramatic and Vil-
We have a lot to offer and I would bet that Lithuania will
nius as the country’s capital has seen its share of wars,
exceed any and all expectations. The fact that Lithuani-
mergers and acquisitions as well as hostile takeovers by
ans are highly educated counts for a lot, but the fact that
some of our neighbors. Today, Vilnius is at peace and is a
they have a great sense of humor and intrinsic skills that
vibrantly creative city of highly skilled film professionals.
are demonstrated many times a day is extraordinary.
I would like to invite you to consider Vilnius for your
The Vilnius Film Office will help every producer identify
next production. We have incredible talent, human and
the best resources for you. The positive feedback of those
natural resources that are outstanding and locations that
who have worked here is the most important recommen-
you won’t find anywhere else. We can provide you with
dation we can provide. Lithuanians positively love the
elegant and conservative sites, as well as glittering sky-
challenges that movie makers can provide.
scrapers and also slummy parts of town if that’s what you need. We even have bits of vintage Soviet architecture.
When you make plans to shoot your next blockbuster, remember that Vilnius is the only city in the world where locations and parking spaces that you will get free of charge will be secured by a tank that I ride personally. Very truly yours, Arturas Zuokas Mayor of the City of Vilnius
VILNIUS 11
Letter from the Vilnius Film Office Dear Filmmakers,
We are available 24/7 to provide you with: • Comprehensive information about locations, logistics, crew,
Vilnius is a captivating location and the most film friendly
accommodations, technical support and special supplies
of cities. You will find the best professionals and most
• Assistance with obtaining shooting permits
optimal working conditions here for shooting movies, tel-
• Free locations that are administered by the City of Vilnius
evision dramas and all types of audiovisual productions.
authorities
Your work will go smoothly in Vilnius whether you are
• Free parking in the city
shooting a big budget or a small scale production with the
• Contacts in every sector, whether public or private
Vilnius Film Office here to help you every step of the way.
• Information about the rules and regulations of shooting in
Let us help to make your next successful film in Vilnius and enjoy a smooth production shoot in the city that welcomes every single filmmaker from around the world.
Vilnius • Information about Lithuanian laws, taxes, visa issues, insurance • City events calendar
Looking forward to seeing you in Vilnius!
VILNIUS 12
Author: Andrius Ufartas/BFL
Jurate Pazikaite Director of the Vilnius Film Office
Vilnius film office | www.filmvilnius.com | film@vilnius.lt | M: +370 614 04696 | Skype: film vilnius 13
Foreign Productions SIBERIAN EDUCATION (2011 Italy)
GEORGE CROSS HEROES (2010 UK)
Production Company: Cattleya srl
Production Company: Dangerous Films / Discovery Channel
Producer: Marco Chimenz
Producer: Mark Hedgecoe
Director: Gabriele Salvatores
Director: Charlie Smith, Harry Hewland
Cast: John Malkovich, Eleanor Tomlinson KRONJUVELERNA (2010 Sweden) Blood in the Snow (2011 Spain)
Production Company: Freelance International AB,
Production Company: Tornasol films, Castafiore films, Ze-
Svenska Filminstitutet
bra productions, Lithuanian film studios.
Producer: Leif Mohlin
Producer: Mariela Besuievski
Director: Ella Lemhagen
Director: Gerardo Herrero
Cast: Bill Skarsgård, Michalis Koutsogiannakis,
Cast: Juan Diego Botto, Carmelo Gomez, Francesc Orella
Tomas von Brömssen
GENERATIONS (2011 Germany)
I CERCHI NELL’ACQUA (2010 Italy)
Production Company: teamWorx
Production Company: Palomar
Producer: Katrin Goetter
Producer: Carlo Degli Esposti
Director: Philipp Kadelbach
Director: Umberto Marino
Cast: Miriam Stein, Tom Schilling, Volker Bruch
Cast: Alessio Boni, Vanessa Incontrada, Giovanni Calcagno
SURVIVING D-DAY (2010 UK)
MERRY WIDOW (2009 Ukraine, UK)
Production Company: Dangerous Films / Discovery Chan-
Production Company: Tanarm Picrures
nel / France 2
Producer: Vladimir Horunzhy
Producer: Tim Goodchild
Director: Leonid Gorovitz
Director: Richard Dale
Cast: Kamaliya, Marchin Mroczek, Dmitrij Nagiev,
Cast: Michael Ashcroft, Hal Baumgarten, William Bodette,
Aleksandr Semchev, Jevgenij Voskresenskij
Robert Sales 14
ELIZABETH I
LES DERNIÈRES HEURES DU MUR (2009 France)
MOONSHOT 2008 (UK/USA)
ICE KISS (2007 Norway)
Producer: Ferdinand Dohna, Chris Grabowski, Slawomir
Production Company: Maximal Productions, FR2
Production Company: Dangerous Films,
Production Company: Filmhuset Produksjoner AS
Józwik, Fanio Petrocchi, Sergey Shumakov, Nicolas Traube,
Producer: Jérôme Bellay
History Channel, ITV
Producer: Alf R. Jacobsen
Luca Bernabei, Matilde Bernabei, Andrew Colton
Director: Jean- François Delassus
Producer: Michael Robins / Tim Goodchild
Director: Knut Erik Jensen
Director: Robert Dornhelm
Cast: André Dussollier, Féodor Atkine, Karim Belkhadra,
Director: Richard Dale
Cast: Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Aleksander Bukharov, Per Egil
Cast: Alexander Beyer, Clémence Poésy, Alessio Boni
Grégoire Gros
Cast: Daniel Lapaine, James Marsters, Andrew Lincoln
Aske, Evgeny Sidikhin
SNAPPHANAR (2006 Sweden)
THE COURAGEOUS HEART OF IRENA SENDLER
THE BRIDGE (2008 Germany)
L’AFFAIRE FAREWELL, L’ESPION DE LA VENGEANCE
Production Company: Filmlance International AB
(2009 USA)
Production Company: Herold Productions, Lionheart En-
(2007 France)
Producer: Lars Blomgren
Production Company: Baltmedia, CBS, Hallmark Hall of
tertainment
Production Company: Roche Productions, ZDF, ARTE
Director: Bjorn Stein, Mans Marlind
Fame Productions, Jeff Most Productions, K&K Selekt,
Producer: Guido Gerold, Jurgen Hebstreit, Marian Redmann
G.E.I.E., YLE
Cast: Andre Sjoberg, Tuva Novotny, Anders Ekborg,.
Most/Rice Productions, Telekompanija Forma Pro
Director: Wolfgang Panzer
Producer: Dominique Tibi
Producer: Jeff Most, Brent Shields
Cast: François Goeske, Franka Potente, Lars Steinhöfel
Director: Jean- François Delassus
9/11 - THE TWIN TOWERS (2006 USA/UK)
Director: John Kent Harrison
Cast: Tomasz Bialkowski
Production Company: Dangerous Films / BBC / Discovery
Cast: Anna Paquin, Marcia Gay Harden, Goran Visnjic
WINTER IN WARTIME (2008 Netherlands, Belgium)
Channel
Production Company: Isabella Films B.V., Fu Works, Isa-
DEFIANCE (2007 USA)
Producer: Tim Goodchild
TRANSSIBERIAN EXPRESS
bella Films, Max TV, Prime Time
Production Company: GHM Films / Tuvia Productions /
Director: Richard Dale
(2008 Spain, Germany, UK, Lithuania)
Producer: San Fu Maltha, Els Vandevorst
Paramount Vantage
Cast: William Hope, Robert Ash
Production Companies: Filmax International, Canal+ Es-
Director: Martin Koolhoven
Producer: Edward Zwick / Pieter Jan Brugge
paña, Filmax Group, Castelao Producciones, Universum
Cast: Martijn Lakemeier, Jamie Campbell Bower, Yorick
Director: Edward Zwick
STöRTEBEKER (2005 Germany)
Film, Telecinco Cinema, Future Films
van Wageningen
Cast: Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell
Production Company: Bavaria Film
Producer: Julio Fernández
Producer: Stephan Bechtle
Director: Brad Anderson
THE PALACE (2008 UK)
WAR AND PEACE
Director: Miguel Alexandre
Cast: Woody Harrelson, Ben Kingsley, Emily Mortimer
Production Company: Company Pictures Ltd, ITV
(2007 Italy, France, Germany, Russia, Poland)
Cast: Ken Duken, Claire Keim
Producer: Gina Cronk
Production Company: Lux Vide, RAMCO, Mosfilm,
Director: Maurice Phillips, Metin Huseyin
SF Projektor
Cast: Rupert Evans, Jane Asher, David Harewood
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WALLIS AND EDWARD (2005 UK)
MATRIOSHKI (2005 Belgium)
ATTILA THE HUN (2001 USA)
Production Company: Company Pictures Ltd,
Production Company: Living Films, Independent Productions
Production Company: USA Cable, Michael R Joyce Productions
Atlantic Film Productions
Producer: Mark Punt
Producer: Angela Mancuso
Producer: Mark Pybus
Director: Guy Goossens, Mark Punt
Director: Dick Lowry
Director: David Moore
Cast: Peter Van den Begin, Axel Daeseleire,
Cast: Gerald Butler, Powers Boothe, Tim Curry
Cast: Joely Richardson, Steven Campbell Moore, Richard John-
Evgeniya Khirivskaya
THE DEVIL’S ARITHMETIC (1999 USA)
son
SILENCE BECOMES YOU (2004 – 2005 UK)
Production Company: Showtime Networks Inc.,
VISAS FOR SIX THOUSAND LIVES (2005 Japan)
Production Company: IMS 3 LLP
Weintraub/Kuhn Productions
Production Company: Fellah Pictures
Producer: Karl Richards
Producer: Chris Ciaffa, Tom Kuhn
Producer: Yoshinori Fujita
Director: Stephanie Sinclaire
Director: Donna Deitch
Director: Takayoshi Watanabe
Cast: Alicia Silverstone, Sienna Guillory, Joe Anderson
Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Brittany Murphy, Mimi Rogers
Cast: Sorimachi Takashi, IIjima Naoko
DAS BLUT DER TEMPLER (2004 Germany)
THE NEW ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD
ELIZABETH I (2005 UK/USA)
Production Company: Medienfonds GFP, Westside Film-
(1996–1999 USA)
Production Company: Company Pictures, HBO, Channel 4
produktion GmbH
Production Company: Warner Brothers Intl. TV.,
Producer: Barney Reisz
Producer: Ulrike Koeppen
Weintraub/Kuhn Productions
Director: Tom Hooper
Director: Florian Baxmeyer
Producer: Tom Kuhn, Fred Weintraub
Cast: Helen Mirren, Jeremy Irons, Hugh Dancy, Toby Jones
Cast: Harald Krassnitzer, Mirko Lang, Catherine H Flemming
Director: Joe Coppoletta, Harley Cokeliss, etc.
Cast: Lou Diamond Phillips, Mia Sara, Charles Dance
UNCLE ADOLF (2005 UK)
DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE (2003 UK)
Production Company: Company Pictures, ITV
Production Company: Clerkenwell Films, Working Title
UNDERTOW (1996 USA)
Producer: Mark Pybus
Television
Production Company: Showtime Networks Inc.,
Director: Nicholas Renton
Producer: Murray Ferguson
Weintraub/Kuhn Productions
Cast: Ken Stott, Elaine Cassidy, Danny Webb
Director: Maurice Phillips
Producer: Tom Kuhn, Fred Weintraub
Cast: John Hannah, David Warner
Director: Eric Red
BUILT SET ON LOCATION
Cast: Lou Diamond Phillips, Mia Sara, Charles Dance
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Why Lithuania? LITHUANIA, OF COURSE!
CREW, STAFF & SPECIALISTS
CASTING
COSTUMES AND PROPS
Where‘s the best place to shoot? Lithuania, of course! Lo-
Local crew members are multi talented and highly skilled
Lithuanian casting agencies provide well-known profes-
Lithuania has a superb collection of costumes and props
cated in attractive northeastern Europe, between sedate
with the experience of many foreign productions under their
sional and multi-lingual actors who work on sets in Lithu-
to offer. With over 100,000 costumes, hairpieces and
Scandinavia, effusive Central Europe and exotic Russia,
belts. Art department and construction teams can conjure up
ania and abroad as well as new faces for principal talent
accessories available, actors can be decked out in every-
Lithuania offers a fabulous blend of the best of all of
16 century palaces and moon landscapes, and everything
or extras.
thing from a caveman‘s outfit to a space suit to a Queen
its neighbors and then some. We have a wide variety of
in between. Low prices for a quality product are our motto.
Lithuanian actors have worked with such renowned stars
of England. Historical costumes and footwear are memo-
unexploited locations with a marvelous landscape full of
Lithuania has experienced crew members who speak fluent
as Daniel Craig, John Malkovich, Jeremy Irons, Helen Mir-
rable for their authentic details.
lots of lakes and rivers and there are no nasty snakes or
English, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Polish.
ren, Woody Harrelson, Ben Kingsley, Emilie Mortimer,
Furniture and props come in all shapes, sizes and periods.
crocodiles or things that would want to kill you. But, most
Filming permission is easily obtained at very reasonable rates.
Thomas Kretchman, Kirsten Dunst and others.
Fabrics of all types are available and props are plentiful.
importantly of all, Lithuania provides quality services at
Lithuania has fantastic production and location managers,
History would not be complete without horses, carriages,
a rock-bottom price. Lithuania, we‘re worth more than a
cinematographers, set and costume designers, animators, key
coaches, saddles and harnesses, all of which Lithuania has in
look!
technicians, stunt performers who are proven and true pro-
stock. Period weapons and firearm props are also available.
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fessionals at what they do. SETS Lithuania‘s construction costs are among the lowest in
EQUIPMENT
Europe and our sets have received wide acclaim. A Lithu-
Camera, video and lighting equipment suppliers meet
anian crew built a magnificent Titanic and experts billed
the most demanding of requirements for productions
it as “the best Titanic stages constructed since Jim Cam-
both large and small. Lithuania has teams of true profes-
eron’s high budget feature film.“ Lithuanians are usually
sionals with the highest levels of experience in providing
pretty modest, but we do have to say that we do this kind
services for the production of film, TV, advertising and
of thing all the time. Talented, experienced and skillful
commercials. Multiple projects can be serviced simulta-
painters and set constructors make authentic items, in-
neously by the best of the best in these sectors using the
cluding sculptures, china, oil-paintings, etc. Lithuanians
latest and most advanced equipment.
For more information please contact Vilnius Film Office (www.filmvilnius.lt) acting as local Film Comission.
can manufacture every detail of your interior design or décor. We coordinate the work of woodworkers, painters, plasterers, sculptors, set constructors and metal workers. 20
The Bug TraineR 21
Foto: Ruta Mardosaite
BALOONING CENTRE www.ballooning.lt
Distances and flight time (in hours) between Vilnius and other cities City
Facts and Figures About Lithuania Location: Northeastern Europe on the shores of the
Ethnic groups: 83.9 % Lithuanian, 6.6 % Polish, 5.4 %
Baltic Sea
Russian, 1.3 % Belorussian, 2.8 % other
Area: 65,200 sq. km. 30% forests. 2,830 lakes larger
Religion: 79% Roman Catholic. Other: Eastern Orthodox,
than 0.5 hectares, 18 rivers longer than 100 kilometers
Protestant, Jewish, Muslim.
Neighbors: Poland, Latvia, Russia, Belarus
International airports: Vilnius, Kaunas, Palanga.
Population: 3.201 million
Port: Klaipėda is an ice free port located in the north.
Government: Parliamentary Republic
Roads: High grade and well developed road system
Km
Time
City
Km
Time
Amsterdam
1367
2.20
London
1724
2.50
Brussels
1470
2.35
Milan
1535
2.00
Copenhagen
815
1.35
Moscow
786
2.05
Dublin
2052
3.20
Oslo
1048
1.30
Frankfurt
1234
2.10
Paris
1697
3.10
Helsinki
611
1.15
Rome
1702
3.20
Kiev
589
1.55
Vienna
950
2.05
ICELAND
FINLAND
ESTONIA
SWEDEN
LATVIA
DENMARK
LITHUANIA
throughout the country Capital: Vilnius. Established in 1323. Population of
IRELAND
542,932. Old Town one of largest in Europe and is a
International Membership: European Union, NATO,
UNESCO World Heritage site.
World Bank, World Trade Organization, Schengen Area.
RUSSIA
NORWAY
UNITED KINGDOM
BELARUS NETHERLANDS POLAND GERMANY
Climate: Maritime/continental
UKRAINE
BELGIUM
Public Holidays (2012):
CZECH. REP.
SLOVAKIA
MOLDOVA
January 1 – New Year’s Day Landscape: Pastoral with plains, forests and rolling hills.
February 16 – Independence Day
AUSTRIA FRANCE
March 11 – Restoration of Independence Day Coastline: 99 km of sandy coastline, of which 38 km face
April 8, 9 – Easter
Baltic Sea
May 1 – Labor Day, Mother’s Day
SWITZERLAND
July 6 – Coronation Day August 15 – Feast of the Assumption
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Official language: Lithuanian. English and Russian spo-
November 1 – All Saints’ Day
ken extensively, Polish in some areas.
December 25, 26 – Christmas
ROMANIA
SLOVENIA CROATIA
BOSNIA & HERZ.
SERBIA
MONTENEGRO MACEDONIA
June 24 – Feast of St. John (Midsummer) Time Zone: GMT+2 (winter), GMT+3 (summer)
HUNGARY
PORTUGAL
ITALY SPAIN
BULGARIA
TURKEY
ALBANIA GREECE
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Planes, Trains & Automobiles FERRIES
SEGWAYS
Cars from international chains such as Hertz, Avis and Eu-
The port city of Klaipeda has regularly scheduled ferry
A Segway is the preferred mode of transport by the ultra-
well maintained. There are four main means of access to
ropcar can be rented at the airport in Vilnius (a segment
service to Sweden, Denmark, Germany and Poland.
cool Mayor of Vilnius. The police in Kaunas patrol the
Lithuania:
of “The Amazing Race” testified to the efficiency with
Should you have an unlimited budget and would like to
streets with them. They are offered for rent in Vilnius
Lithuania is easily accessible by land, sea or air. It has the
AUTOMOBILES
best transport infrastructure in the Baltics that is very
which this could be done!) The A1 highway runs across
make a grand and stately entrance to Lithuania, luxury
year round and in Palanga during the summer months by
PLANES
Lithuania south to north and connects its three major
cruise liners dock at Klaipeda year round.
the hour, day, week or month. If you can’t stand sitting in
There are frequent flights from Europe to three interna-
cities with a route of Vilnius-Kaunas-Klaipeda. Driving
tional airports that are located short distances away from
speeds are: 50 km/hr in towns, 90 km/hr on suburban
HOT AIR BALLOONS
just may be the perfect option. (Plus, it’s a really awe-
the cities that they service, i.e. Vilnius, Kaunas and Palan-
roads and 110-130 km/hr on highways. Technical road
In Vilnius, you can opt for a hot air balloon to get you
some way to get around a shooting location).
ga. The airports in Vilnius and Palanga are both 7 km and
assistance: call 1888 (24/7)
from here to there or to get a very good overview of the city itself. It’s one of the very few places in Europe where
15 minutes driving time away from their city centers. The Kaunas airport is 15 km. away from the center of town.
BUSES
hot air balloons are allowed to fly over an Old Town. It’s
Vilnius airport (www.vilnius-airport.lt) services 85% of
There is direct bus service to Vilnius from most European
considered an aristocratic tradition and you can wear
the country’s international passengers. Access to Vilnius
countries. Vilnius’ bus terminal is centrally located and
jeans if you like, but if it’s your “first time”, old ballooning
is quick and inexpensive. Frequent train and shuttle buses
a short distance away from the Old Town. Routes and
traditions dictate that you be treated to a glass of cham-
run from the Vilnius airport to the center of town and the
schedules are available at www.eurolines.lt and www.
pagne to make the bird’s eye view of the city even more
main railway station. There are taxi stands at all of the air-
ecolines.lt For transportation within Lithuania, buses are
attractive. And, you’ll get a flight certificate at the end to
ports outside of the arrivals terminals curbside or can be
modern and operate frequently and regularly across the
show off to cast and crew. More info: www.ballooning.lt
ordered online ahead of time at www.etaksi.lt. Minibuses
country. Fares are low. The bus and coach system is an
also cover various routes through the cities and outskirts.
easy and convenient way to commute within the country.
Direct regular flights to Vilnius are available from: Amsterdam Barcelona Brussels Copenhagen Dublin Frankfut Helsinki 26
traffic to make that last shot in front of a blue screen, this
Kiev London Milan Moscow Oslo Paris Prague
Riga Rome Stockholm Tallinn Vienna Warsaw
TRAINS There are direct trains to Vilnius from the main cities of its neighboring countries of Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Latvia. More info at www.litrail.lt Artbox 27
Location, Location, Location Lithuania has locations to choose from that will impress
Of particular note is Vilnius‘ outstanding Old Town that
Minnesota in the United States may bill itself as unique
The highest elevation in Lithuania is 297.84 meters
the most discerning of filmmakers. Robin Hood and his
has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is
with 10,000 lakes, but Lithuania will give you more bang
above sea level, found in the eastern part of the country.
merry band had a great time galloping through Lithu-
one of the largest „living“ Old Towns in all of Europe. Kau-
for your buck with 2,833 lakes larger than 10,000 m² and
And last, but not least - as if all of the above were not
ania‘s forests, the soldiers of World War II landed dra-
nas, Lithuania‘s second largest city, also boasts a charm-
1,600 smaller ones in an area about one third the size of
enough - Lithuania likes to boast that it is the geo-
matically on our beaches, Holocaust heroes have waded
ing Old Town and a restored castle. The ice-free port of
the American state. The majority of Lithuania‘s lakes are
graphical center of Europe. Geographic coordinates:
through our rivers.
Klaipėda is hospitable to filmmakers all year round.
found in the eastern part of the country. Lithuania also
56°00’N 24°00’E. How could you possibly resist a pitch
has 758 rivers longer than ten kilometers.
like that?
Vast fields, gently rolling hills, wetlands, thousands of
Should you need a contemporary urban setting, Lithu-
lakes and dense forests of pine, spruce, birch and oak
ania‘s large cities have many sites from which to choose.
stand ready, more than willing and able to play their role
There are skyscrapers in Vilnius, modern high-rises in
in whatever season you need to film. The topography of
Kaunas and upscale architecture overlooking the sea in
Lithuania features a primarily lowland terrain. Moderate
Klaipėda.
highlands lie to the east and south, with several hilly regions in the west.
The Soviets left a pretty ugly mark that has been hard to erase in the residential housing complexes that still stand
The towering sand dunes on the shores of the Baltic Sea
in blocks in some areas of the largest cities in Lithuania.
in northwestern Lithuania are impressive not only in their
Eventually, they will be all gone, so come before then if
stature and grandeur, but also in their dazzling ability to
you are interested in that type of setting. Right now, the
act as a very low-cost stand in for the Sahara. (The dunes
ones that are standing are still all extremely real.
don‘t have their SAG card yet, but they‘re hoping for one soon.) The dunes stand on a 98 km. sandy peninsula be-
Lithuania has rural villages as well. Rumsiskes is an au-
tween the Baltic Sea on one side and a lagoon on the
thentically constructed village that can take you back in
other. And just for good measure, in case you should need
time and has been a prime location for more than one
it, there is also a hundred year old coniferous forest along
director. If you‘re looking for even more reality, Lithuania
the pristine white sand seashore.
has villages that are old-time rural in both buildings and
Curonian Spit
surrounding area. 28
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When to Come on Over Come to Lithuania anytime! We have much to offer throughout the year. Temperatures are never extreme and weather can be made to order with artificial snow when needed and rainfall in any specific location on command. Lithuania has a climate that is transitional between maritime and typical European continental throughout the entire country. There are four distinct seasons and marked differences between summer and winter weather. Summer is normally warm, dry and moderate with an average temperature of 18.1째 C and long stretches of daylight. Winters are sunny and can be cold with snowfalls. The average temperature in winter is about -5째 C. The warmest month is July and the coldest is January. The weather during May-September provides warm days and cool nights.
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Film Financing in Lithuania LITHUANIA
Ministry of Culture of Republic of Lithuania
Member of Eurimages • MEDIA • MEDIA MUNDUS • Euro-
CONTACT:
pean Economic Area (EEA)
Irma Pužauskaitė
Signatory of European Convention on Cinematographic
Email: i.puzauskaite@lrkm.lt
Co-production
T: + 370 5 219 3443 Web: www.lrkm.lt
Culture Support Foundation CONTACT:
SUPPORT FOR FILM DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND
Ona Šaltytė
DISTRIBUTION
Email: o.saltyte@lrkm.lt
NATURE OF FUND: National
T: + 370 5 219 3431
ELIGIBLE GENRES:
Web: www.krf.lt
• Live action • Documentary
SUPPORT FOR FILM DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, DIS-
• Animation
TRIBUTION, EDUCATION AND ETC.
ANNUAL BUDGET (2011): 1 530 000 €
NATURE OF FUND: National
NATURE OF FUNDING: Selective
ELIGIBLE GENRES:
WHO CAN APPLY? National production company
• Live action
MAIN ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Cultural Test
• Documentary
SESSIONS PER YEAR: 1 (autumn)
• Animation
MAIN SELECTION CRITERIA: Quality and originality of the
• Workshops and etc.
project, director’s and producer’s track record, financial
ANNUAL BUDGET (2011): 700 000 €
aspects, co-productions.
NATURE OF FUNDING: Selective
NUMBER OF PROJECTS FINANCED PER YEAR (AVERAGE):
WHO CAN APPLY? National production company
2 - 3 Features, 5-6 Documentary, 1-2 Animation
SESSIONS PER YEAR: 2 (spring and autumn) MAIN SELECTION CRITERIA: Quality and originality of the project, debut film, co-financing and etc. 32
Vanishing Waves
Production Companies Company A PROPOS
ANIMACIJOS STUDIJA
ARTBOX
ARTETA
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address
contact
credits
Nugalėtojų St. 3D-2, LT-10105 Vilnius
Deimantė Vilčinskaitė Ramunė Landsbergienė M: +370 643 94714, +370 687 62040 F: +370 5 277 7888 E: aproposstudija@gmail.com
Features: “When I Was a Partisan” 2008, d. Vytautas V. Landsbergis Documentaries: “Wife of a Freedom Fighter” 2011, d. Vytautas V. Landsbergis, Agnė Marcinkevičiūtė “33 minutes With Tibet” 2010, d. Vytautas V. Landsbergis
Kalvarijų St. 196-58, LT-08201 Vilnius
Algirdas Selenis M: +370 68077310 F: +370 5 2315105 E: aselenis@takas.lt
Short Animation: “The Song” 2008, d. Algirdas Selenis “Magus” 2007, d. Algirdas Selenis “The Gypsy and the Dragon” 2006, d. Algirdas Selenis
Labdarių St. 5, LT-01120 Vilnius
Kęstutis Drazdauskas M: +370 687 13078 F: + 370 5 264 3054 E: kestas@artbox.lt www.artbox.lt
Features: “Santa” (in production), d. Marius Ivaškevisius “Diring” 2006, d. Ignas Miškinis Shorts: “Randezvous” 2011, d. Simonas Gylis “Our Father” 2010, d. Marius Ivaškevičius “It Would Be Splendid, Yet...” 2009, d. Lina Lužytė “Dancing Worm” 2006, d. Ignas Jonynas
Tarandės St. 34, LT-14013 Vilnius
Kristina Bučytė M: +370 610 00719 E: projects@arteta.lt www.arteta.lt
Features: “Loss” 2008, d. Maris Martinsons TV Series: “42” 2007, d. Maris Martinsons “Anastasija” 2006, d. Maris Martinsons
Audiovizualinio meno centras
Samanynės St. 20, Bendorių km, LT-14180 Vilniaus r.
Titas Petrikis M: +370 686 50202 E: titas@amcfilms.com
Documentaries: ”Game of the Nation” 2012, d. Andrius Lekavičius
BALTIC FILM SERVICES
Kražių St. 25, LT-01180 Vilnius
Gary Tuck M: +370 699 10 484 P: +370 5 276 2335 F: +370 5 215 1294 E: gt@bfs.eu.com www.bfs.eu.com
Features: “Defiance” 2007, d. Edward Zwick TV: “Surviving D-Day” 2010, d. Richard Dale “George Cross Heroes“ 2010, d. Charlie Smith, Harry Hewland “Moonshot” 2008 d. Richard Dale “The Palace” 2007 d. Metin Huseyin/Maurice Phillips
CAT FILM STUDIO
Paupio St. 17-10, LT-11341 Vilnius
Ramunė Čekuolytė M: +370 698 08 176 E: ramune.che@gmail.com
Documentaries: “Hierarchy of Favorites”, 2011, d. Ramunė Čekuolytė Shorts: “2H_two hours” 2010, d. Ramunė Čekuolytė
CINEMARK
S. Konarskio St.. 49, LT-08117, Vilnius
Algirdas Šemeškevičius M: + 370 699 47 910 E: cinemark@cinemark.lt
Features: “Excursionist” (in post-production 2011), d. Audrius Juzėnas
CONCEPT EVENTS & MEDIA
Vytenio St. 9/25 St. 10, LT-03113 Vilnius
Teresa Zibolienė M: +370 618 07 994 E: t.ziboliene@concept.lt www.concept.lt
Documentaries: “Alcofootball”, 2011, d. Kęstutis Gudavičius “Lithuania 1986-1993. Restoration of Independence”, 15 parts 2011, d. Domantas Vildžiūnas
CG BARAKUDA PRODUCTION
Gedimino Av. 54B LT-01110 Vilnius
Audrius Steikūnas M: +370 656 68872 P/F: +370 5 262 0525 E: audrius@cgb.lt, info@cgb.lt www.cgb.lt
Documentaries: “Around Baikal” (in progress), d. Jonas Grižas ”1000 opportunities” 2011-2012, d. Jonas Grižas ”2000 km of history” 2010-2011, d. Antanas Gluskinas TV series: ”2000 km of history - The Grand Duchy of Lithuania” 2010, d. Antanas Gluskinas
ČIOBRELIAI
D.Gerbutavičiaus g. 1091, LT-04317 Vilnius
Marija Razgutė M: +370 601 07 802 E: marija@ciobreliai.lt www.ciobreliai.lt
Shorts: “Dog’s Life” (in production), d. Ieva Veiverytė “Ten Reasons”, 2011, d. Andrius Blaževičius “Suicide”, 2008, d. Mindaugas Sruogius
DONELOS STUDIJA
Viršuliškių St. 87-24, LT-05114 Vilnius
Tomas Donela M: +370 675 45 171 E: tomasdonela@yahoo.co.uk
Features: “Farewell” 2010, d. T. Donela, Documentaries: “Maestro in Black and White” (in production) d. T. Donela Shorts: “The Boy and the Sea” 2006, d. T.Donela,
DANSU
Vileišio St.18N, LT-10316 Vilnius
Ernestas Jankauskas M: +370 620 83 454 E: ernestas@dansu.eu www.dansu.eu
Features: “Kronjuvelerna” 2011, d.Ella Lemhagen
DOKUMENTIKA
Apkasų St. 35-29, LT-02042 Vilnius
Algirdas Tarvydas M: +370 698 82 544 E: atarvydas@takas.lt
Documentaries: “The Space of Creations” 2009, d. Algirdas Tarvydas “Nida’s Expression” 2008, d. Algirdas Tarvydas “Returning Time” 2006, d. Algirdas Tarvydas
ERA FILM
K. Ladygos St. 1-119 LT- 08235 Vilnius
Rasa Miškinytė M: +370 682 96 128 E: rasa@erafilm.lt www.erafilm.lt
Documentaries: ”Book Smugglers” 2010, d. Jeremiah Cullinane, ”Sharunas Bartas, An Army of One”, 2010, d. Guillame Coudray ”Les Dernieres Heures Du Mur” 2009, d. Jean-Fracois Delassus ”The Bug Trainer” 2008, d. Linas Augutis, Donatas Ulvydas, Marek Skrobecki, Rasa Miškinytė “L’Affaire Farewell, L’Espion De La Vengeance” 2007, d. JeanFracois Delassus
FILMŲ KOPA
Pavilnio St. 16-2, LT-11300 Vilnius
Ona Biveinienė P: +370 5 205 6053 M: +370 615 48 172 F: +370 5 231 3179 E: berkopa@hotmail.com
Documentaries: “Home Without Marquis” (in production), d. Saulius Beržinis ”41. A Summer over the Blood...” (in production), d. Saulius Beržinis ”Post Scriptum to the Last Execution” (in production), d. Saulius Beržinis ”Nida:my Last Address” (in production), d. Saulius Beržinis “I, Bison of Vilnius” 2011, d. Saulius Beržinis “The breeze from Lithuania” 2011, d. Saulius Beržinis 35
FILMŲ ŠTRICHAI
Nugalėtojų St. 11, LT-10105 Vilnius
Jūratė Leikaitė M: +370 618 00 654 E: leikaite@yahoo.com
Short Animation: “Laima Determines Destiny” 2011, d. Jūratė Leikaitė
FRALITA FILMS
Stanevičiaus St. 5-28, LT-07131 Vilnius
Živilė Gallego M: +370 643 30 022 E: zivile.gallego@fralita.com www.fralitafilms.com
Fetaures: “Emilia” (in development), d. Vytautas V. Landsbergis “Sangailė” (financing stage), d. Alantė Kavaitė “Name in the Dark” (in production), d. Agnė Marcinkevičiūtė Documentaries: “7 Sins” 2010, d. Kristina Inčiūraitė “Journey through Lithuania” 2010, d. Vaidotas Digimas “Dance in the Desert” 2009, d. Agnė Marcinkevičiūtė Shorts: “2 Cups of Yoghurt” 2011, d. Audrius Mickevičiua
FRIENDS PRODUCTION
S. Neries St. 89-74 LT-07001 Vilnius
Simona Aškelavičienė M: +37061078315 E: simona@friendsproduction.lt www.friendsproduction.lt
Documentaries: “Searching for the Basketball Nation” 2011, d. Linas Ryškus
JUST A MOMENT
Kražių St. 21 (2nd floor), LT-01108 Vilnius
Dagnė Vildžiūnaitė M: +370 686 88 980 E: dagne@justamoment.lt www.justamoment.lt
Documentaries: “Father” (in post-production), d. Marat Sargsyan “The City of Fairy Tales” (in post-production), d. Lina Lužytė “Luckus” (in development), d. Giedrė Žickytė “How We Played Revolution” 2011, d. Giedrė Žickytė Short Documentaries: “Father Man” (in production), d. Jonas Tertelis “A Story of A Deportee Exiled by Her Own Father” 2011, d. Andrius Blaževičius
Birželio 23-iosios St. 1-19, LT-03205 Vilnius
Rasa Jonikaitė M: +370 670 60 287 E: info@rasajoni.com www.rasajoni.com
Short Animation: “3-2-0” 2011, d. Vita Lažinskaitė ”Brother Bebe”, 2009, d. Rasa Joni
KINO KULTAS
Vingrių St. 6, LT-01141 Vilnius
Donatas Žvalionis M: +370 698 80 272 E: donatas@meedfilms.com www.kultas.lt
Features: “The Bulletproof Plan” 2012, d. Emilis Velyvis “Zero 2”, 2010, d. Emilis Velyvis,
KETVIRTA VERSIJA
Revonių St. 8-2, LT-03154 Vilnius
Teresa Zibolienė P: +370 618 07 994 E: t.ziboliene@concept.lt www.ketvirtaversija.lt
Features: ”Narcissus”, 2011, d. Dovilė Gasiūnaitė, Crow Lake, 2007 , d. Inesa Kurklietytė Documentaries: ”Artists”, 2009, d. Petras Savickis
JONI ART
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KINEMA
Grybautojų St. 30, LT-10103 Vilnius
Jurga Dikčiuvienė M: +370 653 88 512 P: +370 5 277 0148 F: +370 5 261 9507 E: info@kinema.lt www.kinema.lt
Features: ”Eastern Drift” 2010, d. Sharunas Bartas
Kino studija “A”
Žuvėdrų St. 2 LT-62445 Alytus
Robertas Šarknickas Volungės str. 36-14, Alytus M: +370 679 535 94 E: kinostudijaa@gmail.com www.kinostudijaa.lt
Features: ”Don’t Leave Me, Please” 2009, d. Robertas Šarknickas Documentaries: ”Dzukai Funeral Ritual” 2007, d. Robertas Šarknickas
KRISTINOS INČIŪRAITĖS STUDIJA
Naujininkų St. 23-29, LT-02109 Vilnius
Kristina Inčiūraitė M: +370 615 51 401 E: kristini@takas.lt www.inciuraite.lt
Documentaries: “7 sins” 2010, d. Kristina Inčiūraitė Single-Channel Videos: “Survival” 2009, d. Kristina Inčiūraitė “Oil City”, 2007-08, d. Kristina Inčiūraitė “Renewal”, 2006, d. Kristina Inčiūraitė “Dance”, 2006, d. Kristina Inčiūraitė Experimental short: “Following Piece” 2011, d. Kristina Inčiūraitė
KULTŪRINIŲ PROJEKTŲ CENTRAS
V. Čarneckio St. 138-1 LT-11311 Vilnius
Asta Valčiukaitė M: +370 676 37 996 E: asta@cuma.lt www.cuma.lt
Shorts: “Goodhearted Ana” 2009, d. Mikas Žukauskas “I Know You” 2009, d. Dovilė Šarutytė “Noroutine” 2008, d. Jūratė Samulionytė Short Documentary: “Shanghai Banzai” 2010, d. Jūratė Samulionytė
LIT FILMAS
Rūko St. 14, LT-04126 Vilnius
Oksana Zubavičienė M: +370 657 69 307 E: oksana@litfilmas.com www.litfilmas.com
Documentaries: “Liusia, Vanda, Lida” 2012, d. Julija Zubavičienė Shorts: “Hunger” 2008, d. Julija Zubavičienė
LITHUANIAN FILM STUDIO
Laisves pr. 3, LT-04215 Vilnius
Ramūnas Škikas P: +370 5 276 34 44 M: +370 699 32 500 F: +370 5 276 4254 E: info@lfs.lt, ramunas@lfs.lt www.lfs.lt
Features: “Blood in the Snow” 2011, d. Gerardo Herrero “Generations” 2011, d. Philipp Kadelbach “War of the Dead” 2011, d. Marko Mäkilaakso “Vortex” 2009, d. Gytis Lukšas “The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler” 2009, d. John Kent Harrison “Winter in Wartime” 2008, d. Martin Koolhoven “Transsiberian Express” 2008, d. Brad Anderson “The Bridge” 2008, d. Wolfgang Panzer “War and Peace” 2007, Robert Dornhelm, Brendan Donnison “Loss” 2007, d. Maris Martinsons “Whisper of Sin” 2007, d. Algimantas Puipa “March of Millions” 2007, d. Kai Wessel “King of Beggars” 2007, d. Uri Paster “Barbarians II” 2007, d. Nick Gardner, Robert H. Gardner “Raging Inferno” 2007, d. Rainer Matsutani “Highlander: The Source” 2007, d. Brett Leonard “Washington the Warrior” 2006, d.Robert M. Wise Animation: “Baubo Liga” 2006, d. Ilja Bereznickas 37
MONOKLIS
NORDIC PRODUCTIONS
Užupio St. 27-2, LT-01202 Vilnius
Jurga Gluskinienė M: +370 687 90 681 E: jurga@monoklis.lt www.monoklis.lt
Milda Leiputė M: +370 646 44 407 F: +370 5 212 0825 E: milda@nordicproductions.lt www.nordicproductions.lt
Features: “Breathing into Marble” (in development), d. Giedrė Beinoriūtė ”The Balcony” 2008, d. Giedrė Beinoriūtė Documentaries: ”7 Conversations on Seriuos Topics” (in production), d. Giedrė Beinoriūtė “The Field of Magic” 2011, d. Mindaugas Survila Shorts: ”Temporarily” 2011, d. Jūratė Samulionytė” “Souther” 2009, d. Tomas Smulkis Features: “Siberian Education” 2012, d. Gabriele Salvatores Shorts: “I, Veteran” 2011, d. Darius Jarašūnas TV: “I cerchi sull’acqua”, 2011, d. Umberto Marino
PANOPTIKUMAS
Architektų St. 28-26 LT-04120 Vilnius
Artūras Jevdokimovas M: +370 676 24020 E: arturas@tinklai.net
Documentaries: “Winter Parallels” 2007, d. Gintaras Makarevičius Shorts: “The Wolf” 2008, d. Julius Ziz
PI LOU FILMS
Konstitucijos Ave.12, LT- 09308 Vilnius
Justinas Piliponis M: +370 618 18406
Documentaries: “Get Trauma”, (in production), d. S.Lukoševičius, “Maestro in Black and White” (pre-production), d. Tomas Donela, “Lenin Ave. 40”, (pre-production), d. D.Urmonaitė Shorts: “Book Smuggler” 2011, d. Jonas Trukanas
RAIN STUDIO
STUDIJA 2
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Kęstučio St. 55-7, LT-08124 Vilnius
Vaivorykštės St. 18-16, LT-02166 Vilnius
Ksenija Koženkova M: +370 682 63 329 E: ksenija@rainstudio.lt www.rainstudio.lt
S. Konarskio St. 49-502A, Arūnas Stoškus LT-03123 Vilnius M: +370 698 08876 P: +370 5 205 6055 E: studija2@zebra.lt
Features: “Jam-jar” 2009, d. Ramunė Čekuolytė Documentaries: “Hierarchy of Favourites” 2011, d. Ramunė Čekuolytė Documentary Series: “Mission: Lithuanian” 2010, d. Ksenija Koženkova, G. Talmantienė Shorts: “Porno Melodrama” 2011, d. Romas Zabarauskas Features: “Vortex” 2009, d. Gytis Lukšas Documentaries: “I Walked Through Fire, You Were With Me” 2010, d. Audrius Stonys “The Shadow of the Sky” 2008, d. Romas Lileikis “Four Steps” 2008, d. Audrius Stonys “A Pension Payday” 2008, d. Diana Matuzevičienė
STUDIJA JU
Naugarduko St. 91-311 LT-03202 Vilnius
Natalija Juchnevič M: +370 682 23 949 E: info@studijaju.com www.studijaju.com
Documentaries: “Russian French Family of Ivanovs” (pre-production), d. Natalija Ju
STUDIO NOMINUM
A.Goštauto St. 2/15, LT-01104 Vilnius
Arūnas Matelis M: +370 612 41 012 E: producer@nominum.lt www.nominum.lt www.arunasmatelis.com
Documentaries: “UB LAMA” 2011, d. Eglė Vertelytė “Among the grasses” 2011, d. Ramunė Rakauskaitė “The Emerald World” 2011, d. T. Zuzevičius “Sounds of the Black Grouse” 2011, d. E. Drobelis “Beguiled by Rusnė” 2011, d. E. Žemaitienė, V. Lapina “Boundary Zone” 2011, d. Dali Rust “Confession” 2008, d. Oksana Buraja “Man-Horse” 2008, d. Audrius Mickevičius “Before Flying Back to the Earth” 2005, d. Arūnas Matelis
STUDIO ULJANA KIM
Antakalnio St. 94-25, LT-10202 Vilnius
Uljana Kim M: +370 699 26 552 E: kim@lfc.lt
Features: “Back to Your Arms” 2010, d. Kristijonas Vildžiūnas “Perpetuum Mobile” 2008, d. Valdas Navasaitis “Whisper of Sin” 2007, d. Algimantas Puipa “You Am I” 2006, d. Kristijonas Vildžiūnas Documentaries: “Train Stops for Five Minutes” 2009, d. Janina Lapinskaitė “Northern Spring” 2008, d. Dovilė Gasiūnaitė
TAURAS KINO NAMAI
Būdos 5, Smiltinių I km., Domeikavos sen.
Žilvinas Naujokas LT-54440 Kaunas M: +370 687 45 758 E: info@tadasblinda.lt www.tadasblinda.lt
Features: “Tadas Blinda. The Ledgend is Born” 2011, d. Donatas Ulvydas
TREMORA
Gynėjų St. 4-327, LT-01109 Vilnius
Ieva Norvilienė M: +370 686 97 584 E: ieva@tremora.com www.tremora.com
Features: “Vanishing Waves” (in post-production), d. Kristina Buožytė, “Anarchy In Žirmūnai” 2010, d. Saulius Drunga, “Low Lights” 2009, d. Ignas Miškinis
VILANIMOS FILMŲ STUDIJA
Antakalnio St. 116-33, LT-10200 Vilnius
Valentas Aškinis M: +370 61047151 E: tindirindis_festival@yahoo.com
Animation: “The Golden Horse”. 2013, d.Valentas Aškinis, Signė Baumanė Short Animation: “Independence Day”. 2012, d.Urtė Budinaitė “The Button”. d. 2011, Ieva Miškinytė “The Bridge”. 2007 d.Ieva Miškinytė “Tail”. 2007, d. Rasa Jonikaitė
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Post – Production Companies Company
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CG BARAKUDA PRODUCTION
Gedimino Ave. 54B, LT-01110 Vilnius
Audrius Steikūnas M: +370 656 68 872 P/F: +370 5 262 0525 E: audrius@cgb.lt, info@cgb.lt www.cgb.lt
High quality visual effects for feature films and advertising production.
FREAKY PRODUCTION HOUSE
Olimpiečių St. 1-43, LT-09200 Vilnius
Ieva Biliūnaitė M: +370 686 65 220 E: ieva@freaky.lt www.freaky.lt
Television, film and advertising production. editing, 2D and 3D simulation, visual effects, animation, compositing.
KINEMA POST PRO
Grybautojų St. 30-2, LT-10103 Vilnius
Šarūnas Bartas M: +370 600 67 879 E: post-prod@kinema.lt www.kinema.lt
Foley dubbing, voice over or narration, dubbing, sound editing, sound design, sound effects, 35 mm sound track transfer to digital format, digital off -line image editing, video screening.
KINO KOMANDA
Labdarių St. 5, LT-01013 Vilnius
Marius Steponėnas M: +370 680 35679 E: marius@kinokomanda.lt www.kinokomanda.lt
Full visual post – production. DCP mastering.
MADSTONE
P. Vileišio St. 18N LT-10306 Vilnius
Linas Dabriška M: +370 601 02019 E: linas@madstone.lt www.madstone.lt
MADSTONE provides professional Film Post Production services. Our fully equipped colour grading suite can offer real-time HD and 2K performance as well as 3-D stereoscopic colour grading.
SFX LAB
Saltoniškių St. 29, LT-08105 Vilnius
Vytis Puronas M: +370 678 78 099 E: vytis@sfxlab.com www.sfxlab.com
Complete sound post production for motion pictures and games. Video encoding and digitization for VOD, IPTV, iOS, DCP. Audio restoration (Cedar DNS), sound editing, sound design, foley, ADR, dubbing, 5.1 mixing, Pro Tools HD.
UP RECORDS
Laurų Sodų 1-oji St. 113, LT-10150 Vilnius
Goda Rupeikaitė M: +370 607 37 665 E: goda@uprecords.lt www.uprecords.lt
Full sound post-production services. Mixing and encoding in all DOLBY formats, ADR recording, Foley, digital sound editing, sound effects and sound design, music recording and mixing, dubbing, location sound recording, quality control screenings, cinema and TV production sound restoration.
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address
contact
description
ACTORS AGENCY
Liejyklos St. 3/1, LT-01123, Vilnius
Evelina Mitkaitė P: +370 5 261 9890 M: +37067777493 E: info@actorsagency.lt www.actorsagency.lt
Talent and casting agency for actors and supporting artists in Lithuania and abroad.
AMBER CATERING
Gelvonu St. 26-47, LT-07147 Vilnius
Igoris Zenevicius M: +370 685 45 777 E: ac.igoris@gmail.com
High quality catering for all types of film and TV productions.
AP SOUND DESIGN
Mokslininkų St. 5-4, LT-08412 Vilnius
Artūras Pugačiauskas M: +370 687 88 922 E: apsounddesign@gmail.com, arturas.p@takas.lt
Film and TV audio post-production services. Premixing in 5.1 surround sound.
ARCLIGHT
Zarasų St. 24/1, LT-11342 Vilnius
M: +370 656 68 812, +370 656 68 803 E: info@arclight.lt www.arclight.lt
Lighting, grip and generator rental.
Baltic Media Directory
91 Slough Road, Datchet SL3 9AL, UK
Willie Fonfe Comprehensive WHO IS WHO and WHO is WHERE in P :+ 44 7860398751 the Baltic Film and Media Industries. E: balticmediadirectory@gmail.com www.balticmediadirectory.com
BENDORIAI
Žirgyno g. 3 Bendorių k., Vilniaus r.
Almutis Raila M: 868780160 E: almisr@takas.lt
Film trained horses, professional horse riders for stunts. Animal handlers. Carriages and equestrian equipment for rental.
CINEEFFECTS STUDIO
Labdarių St. 5, LT-01120, Vilnius
Donatas Pirštelis M: +370 679 56 595 E: cinefx@artbox.lt
Set construction, props manufacturing and special effects.
CINESKOPĖ
P. Vileišio St. 18 N LT-10302 Vilnius
Titas Obelenis P :+370 5 233 2326 M: +370 613 53682 E: info@cineskope.lt www.cineskope.lt
Digital and Film Camera Rental. DIT services.
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CINEVERA
EDITOS KASTINGAS
Entus
FILM EFFECTS
GUTARA POST PRO
Šv.Mykolo St. 12-1 LT-01124 Vilnius
Rygos St. 5 - 49, Vilnius
V.Vaitkaus St. 13-102, Vilnius
Viktorija Juškaitė P: +370 5 203 4102 E: info@editoskastingas.lt www.cinevera.lt
Casting agency supplying actors, models, dancers and extras.
Valdonė Maksvytytė P: +370 5 261 3886 M: +370 616 70 503 E: info@editoskastingas.lt www.editoskastingas.lt
Casting agency supplying actors, models, dancers and extras.
Willie Fonfe P: +44 7860398751 E: willieswheels@talk21.com www.willieswheels.co.uk
Rental of Location Facility Vehicles based in Vilnius and UK.
Dalia Pranckėnaitė M: +370 677 43 352, +370 611 47 713, E: filmeffects.lt@gmail.com www.filmeffects.lt
Atmospheric, pyrotechnic, fire and mechanical effects.
Gerosios Vilties St. 20-92, Vladimir Golovnickij LT-03145 Vilnius M: +370 600 70 958 E: gutarapostpro@gmail.com, gutara@mail.ru
Sound recording services and equipment rental.
HIPĖ
Antakalnio St. 68-108, LT-10200 Vilnius
Renuaras Krivelis M: +370 685 10 893 E: erke@hipe.lt
Set construction, decoration and scenic painting for movies and TV commercials.
KINO KOMANDA
Vileišio g. 18N LT-10306 Vilnius
Marius Steponėnas M: +370 680 35 679 E: marius@kinokomanda.lt www.kinokomanda.lt
Full service digital post-production services.
LITHUANIAN FILM STUDIO
Laisves Pr. 3, LT-04215 Vilnius
Ramūnas Škikas Construction Department P: +370 5 276 3444 M: +370 699 32 500 E: info@lfs.lt, ramunas@lfs.lt www.lfs.lt
Set construction, props and costume rental.
Tomas Ereminas M: +370 687 02 547 E: tomoshius@yahoo.com www.stuntsvilkas.lt
Martial arts, acrobatics, high falls, body burns, horses, stunt rigs, handling of various weapons. Car stunts.
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Šv.Mykolo St. 12-1 LT-01124 Vilnius
PANOPTIKUMAS
Architektų St. 28-26 LT-04120 Vilnius
Artūras Jevdokimovas M: +370 676 24020 E: arturas@tinklai.net
Editing, subtitling.
PETESHA
Petesha village Rudamina municipality LT-13242 Vilnius
Rūta Nemanienė M: +370 652 77 713 E: info@petesha.lt www.petesha.lt
Film trained horses, professional horse riders for stunts. Animal handlers. Carriages and equestrian equipment for rental.
PROrent
Laisvės Ave. 71B-61, Vilnius
Tomas Riuka M: +370 611 11 996, +370 698 06 361 E-mail: info@prorent.lt www.prorent.lt
Rental of digial cameras and equipment.
-RIR- PROPS AND FURNITURE RENTAL HOUSE
Mickunai, Lihuania
Rimantas Gailius M:+370 650 45677 E: propslt@yahoo.co.uk
Furniture and props rental.
STRICTLY BALTIC
Tumo-Vaižganto St. 7-1, Vilnius
Martynas Mickėnas Camera equipment and stage rental. M: +370 614 71 842 E: aurimas@strictlyproduction.com www.strictlyproduction.com
UNOLITA
Ševčenkos 12, LT-03223 Vilnius
Gintas Gaižauskas M: +370 685 44 627 E: unolita@unolita.lt www.unolita.lt
Camera and lighting equipment rental.
UP RECORDS
Laurų Sodų 1-oji St. 113 LT-10150 Vilnius
Goda Rupeikaitė P: +370 5 237 3018 E: info@uprecords.lt www.uprecords.lt
Complete production and post-production services including location sound recording, sound design, editing, mastering, voice over casting, dubbing, and more.
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Cinema Admissions* CINEMA STATISTICS Average admissions per capita Total number of admissions Average ticket price in Eur
Distributors
2008
2009
2010
2011
0,97
0,81
0,79
0,93
3.270.984
2.699.518
2.621.995
2.968.028
3,53
3,93
3,75
3,62
Total number of cinemas (screening places) Total number of multiplexes Total number of screens Total number of screens equipped in Digital 2K
44
45
45
8
9
9
88
95
95
0
4
9
18
National films market share (%)
3,01%
0,92%
3,28%
10,39%
European films market share (%)
18,10%
13,25%
16,46%
17,14%
US films market share (%)
77,76%
85,76%
79,68%
72,39%
5
6
7
6
163
155
167
190
Total number of feature films produced Total number of films distributed
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Company
address
contact
ACME FILM
Raudondvario pl. 127 LT-47188 Kaunas
T: +370 37 333433 www.acmefilm.lt
A-ONE FILMS BALTIC
Konstitucijos pr. 9-63 LT-09308 Vilnius
Giedrė Krikščiūnaitė M: +37067340590, T: +491721717235, E: giedre@a-onefilms.lt www.a-onefilms.lt
EUROPOS KINAS
Gedimino g. 50 LT-01110 Vilnius
Algirdas Ramaška T: +370 5 249 7221, E: info@kinopavasaris.lt
FORUM CINEMAS
Savanorių g. 7 LT-03116 Vilnius
Gintaras Plytnikas M: +370 687 44373, E: gintaras.p@forumcinemas.lt
GARSU PASAULIO IRASAI
Žemaitės g. 21 LT 03118 Vilnius
Gitana Juronė M:+370 686 00111, E: gitana@gpi.lt www.gpi.lt
INCOGNITO FILMS
Šv. Stepono g. 7 LT-01139 Vilnius
M: +37064034441, E: films@incognito.lt www.incognitofilms.lt
KAUNAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Antanavos st. 2-31 LT-46280 Kaunas
Tomas Tengmark M: +370 6544 6018, E: tomas@kinofestivalis.lt www.kinofestivalis.lt
KINO ALJANSAS
Ozo g. 4 LT-08200 Vilnius
Gražina Arlickaitė T: +370 5 2760367, E: info@kino.lt www.scanorama.lt
MA NO FILMS
J.Basanavičiaus g. 37-2 LT- 03109, Vilnius
Giedrius Zubavičius T: +370 698 39383, E: info@manofilms.lt
MEED FILMS
Vingrių g. 6 LT-01141 Vilnius
Justinas Vancevičius M: +370 616 26966, E: justinas@meedfilms.com www.meedfilms.com
PASAKA
Šv. Ignoto g. 4/3 LT - 01144, Vilnius
Greta Akcijonaitė M: +370 655 00498, E: greta.garbo@kinopasaka.lt www.kinopasaka.lt
SKALVIJA
A.Goštauto g. 2/15 LT-01104 Vilnius
Vilma Levickaitė T: +370 5 2610505, E: info@skalvija.lt www.skalvija.lt 47
Film Festivals MARCH
THE VILNIUS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL March 15 – 29, 2012
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN FILM FESTIVAL –
www.kinopavasaris.lt
“ŠERŠĖLIAFAM” March 1 – 11, 2012
The Vilnius International Film Festival “Kino Pavasaris”
www.serseliafam.com
is one of the leading cinema events in the Baltic region. Every year the festival presents more than 130 films and
Šeršėliafam was established seven years ago in Vilnius
is attended my more than 640,000 film fans.
and is dedicated to films created by women directors and
The festival presents a competition programme of the
films about women. The name of the festival comes from
best debut films.
the renowned French saying – „cherchez la femme“.
The 3rd International Film Festival Forum will be held during the annual industry event during the annual Indus-
Contact: Ada Paukštytė
try Event “Meeting Point – Vilnius” on 26 - 29 of March,
Šv. Ignoto St. 4/3, Vilnius
2012.
P: +370 5 261 1516 Contact: Algirdas Ramaška
E: kill.bill@kinopasaka.lt
Gedimino Ave. 50, LT-01110, Vilnius P: +370 5 249 7221 E: info@kinopavasaris.lt
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SEPTEMBER 7 th International Short Film Festival
VILNIUS INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM
“Vilniaus Film Shorts”
FESTIVAL (VDFF)
September 6 – 9, 2012
September 20 – 30, 2012
www.filmshorts.lt
www.vdff.lt
VILNIUS FILM SHORTS – the only international and pro-
Vilnius Documentary Film Festival (VDFF) is the oldest
fessional short film festival in Lithuania, presenting the
and largest international documentary film festival in
newest short films from all over the world.
the Baltics. Launched in 2004, the festival focuses on
Vilnius Film Shorts offers a range of short film collec-
creative documentaries that have received awards at the
tions, competition and special non-competition film pro-
world’s most significant film festivals. In 2011, VDFF was
grammes, premiers and masterclasses. Festival focuses
attended by over 2,500 spectators. Over 50 documenta-
on short films that are high artistic level, innovative, ex-
ries from France, Netherlands, UK, USA, Bulgaria, Georgia
perimental, unseen and long-forgotten.
were screened.
Contact: Rimantė Daugėlaitė
Contact: Vilma Levickaitė
Goštauto St. 2/15, Vilnius
A.Goštauto St. 2/15, Vilnius
P: +370 673 16 548
P: +370 5 261 0505
E: info@filmshorts.lt
E: info@skalvija.lt
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OCTOBER INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL “TINKLAI”
KAUNAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN
Human rights documentary film festival
September, 2012
September 26 – October 7, 2012
AND YOUNG PEOPLE
“Ad Hoc: Inconvenient Films”
www.tinklai.net
www.kinofestivalis.lt
September – October, 2012
October 18 – 28, 2012
www.kidsfestival.lt
www.inconvenientfilms.lt
Tinklai takes place annually from September to October
Kaunas International Film Festival was established in
in the five major cities of Lithuania: Vilnius, Kaunas, Klai-
2007 and is one of Lithuania‘s most highly regarded
International Film Festival for Children and Young Peo-
Established in 2007 “Ad Hoc: Inconvenient Films” is an
peda, Panevezys and Siauliai. Tinklai features narrative,
film festivals. It takes place in Kaunas, Vilnius and other
ple is now in its 8 year and continues the tradition of
annual documentary film festival, focussing on human
documentary, animation, experimental, music videos and
towns. The festival presents films that have been ac-
quality children’s cinema in Lithuania. The festival annu-
rights issues. By presenting outstanding documentaries,
web series.
claimed worldwide, but also looks for new discoveries.
ally presents more than 30 films from all over the world
inviting filmmakers and activists from all over the world,
The priority of the Kaunas IFF is to show artistically and
in competition, panorama and other specialized festival
organizers aim to encourage public debates on human
Contact: Artūras Jevdokimovas
socially significant films for the audiences and to enhance
programs. A special panel selects films for awards. An
rights issues and ways to address them. Despite project’s
M: +370 676 24 020
local film industry. The festival provides meetings for
educational program European Cinema - Intercultural
social mission and non-commercial character, “Ad Hoc: In-
E: arturas@tinklai.net
professionals and all year round activates for young audi-
Dialogues is a part of the festival and encourages young-
convenient Films” is the most popular documentary film
ences and young filmmakers.
sters to become better acquainted with the diversity of
event in the country, already visited by more than 50 000
th
European culture. During the festival, meetings and dis-
viewers.
Contact: Ilona Jurkonytė
cussions take place between children, parents, teachers,
Film submission deadline July 1st, 2012.
Antanavos St. 2-31, LT-46280, Kaunas
filmmakers and critics. Contact: Gediminas Andriukaitis
M: +370 655 06 559 E: info@kinofestivalis.lt
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Contact: Lina Užkuraitytė
Gedimino Ave. 10/1, LT-01103 Vilnius
M: +370 67752036
T: +370 (5) 262 88 58
E: info@kidsfestival.lt
E: gediminas@lchr.lt
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INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL –
EUROPEAN FILM FORUM – “SCANORAMA”
TINDIRINDIS
November 8 – 25, 2012
October 22 – 28, 2012
www.scanorama.lt
www.tindirindis.lt Scanorama presents the best of European cinema featurTindirindis features animated films to suit a variety of
ing a combination of modern and classical films, retrospec-
tastes and interests. The festival has three main goals:
tives, as well as other events. Scanorama hosts a New
to acquaint Lithuanian audiences with the latest in ani-
Baltic Cinema competition and a Go Young Generation
mated films across the world, to serve as a venue for
workshop for young filmmakers. The festival’s main long-
cooperation and collaboration between filmmakers from
term objective is to encourage interest in new European
other countries and to encourage the development of
films as well as to explore the roots of European cinema.
Author Raimondas Urbakavičius, “Vilnius 1900–2012. Naujosios architektūros gidas”, published by “Baltos lankos” and “Architektūros fondas”
NOVEMBER
Lithuanian animated film. Contact: Gražina Arlickaitė Contact: Valentinas Aškinis
Ozo St. 4, LT-08200, Vilnius
M: +370 610 47 151
M: +370 616 45 643
E: tindirindis_festival@yahoo.com
E: info@kino.lt
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Vilnius Palace of Concerts and Sports
Contacts MINISTRY OF CULTURE J. Basanavičaus St. 5, LT-01118 Vilnius P: +370 5 219 3443 E: i.puzauskaite@lrkm.lt www.lrkm.lt LITHUANIAN FILMMAKERS UNION Vasario 16-osios g. 13/1, LT-01107 Vilnius P: +370 5 212 0759 E: info@kinosajunga.lt www.kinosajunga.lt INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION Kražių 25, LT-01180, Vilnius M: +370 682 96 128 E: indy.prod.assocationLT@gmail.com E: rasa@erafilm.lt LITHUANIAN DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION Raudondvario pl.127, LT-47188 Kaunas E: zilvinas.naujokas@acme.lt Association of cinema exhibitors Šv. Ignoto g. 4/3, LT-1144 Vilnius P: +370 655 00498 E: kinorodytojai@gmail.com LITHUANIAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND THEATRE Cinema and Theatre Department T. Kosciuškos St. 12, LT-01100, Vilnius P: +370 5 212 4560 E: studija@lmta.lt www.lmta.lt
LITHUANIAN FILM CENTER J. Basanavičiaus st. 5, LT-01118 Vilnius E: i.puzauskaite@lrkm.lt VILNIUS FILM OFFICE Konstitucijos pr. 3, LT-09601 Vilnius P: +370 5 211 2620, M: +370 614 04696 E: jurate.pazikaite@vilnius.lt www.filmvilnius.com VILNIUS ACADEMY OF ART Department of Photography and Media Art Maironio g. 3, LT-01124, Vilnius P: +370 5 210 5442 E: alvydas.lukys@vda.lt www.vda.lt LITHUANIAN NATIONAL ARCHIVES O. Milašiaus St. 21, LT-10102 Vilnius P: +370 5 247 7830 E: lcva@archyvai.lt www.archyvai.lt MUSEUM OF THEATRE, MUSIC AND CINEMA Vilniaus St. 41, LT-01119 Vilnius P: +370 5 262 2406 E: kinas@ltmkm.lt
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Embassies in Lithuania
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Austria www.bmeia.gv.at/wilna
Germany www.deutschebotschaft-wilna.lt
Poland E: ambpol@tdd.lt
Belgium www.diplomatie.be/vilnius
Greece E: gremb.vil@mfa.gr
Portugal E: pedro.leao@portugal.se
CANADA E: vilnius@canada.lt
Ireland www.embassyofireland.lt
Russia www.lithuania.mid.ru
China www.chinaembassy.lt
Italy www.ambvilnius.esteri.it
Spain E: emb.vilnius@mae.es
Denmark www.ambvilnius.um.dk
Japan www.lt.emb-japan.go.jp
Sweden www.swedenabroad.com/vilnius
Finland www.finland.lt
Netherlands www.netherlandsembassy.lt
United States of America vilnius.usembassy.gov
France www.ambafrance-lt.org
Norway www.norvegija.lt
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland www.britain.lt
Vilnius City Municipality
ballooning.lt