Shoot in Lithuania

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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 Cinemas Admissions

47 Distributors

48 Film Festivals

57 Contacts

58 Embassies in Lithuania

59 Ads

Contents

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PIETER JAN BRUGGE

Producer: ‘’Defiance“

“Being in Lithuania has restored my faith in film-mak-

ing. In Hollywood everything is more about the logistics

- how to get the coolest plane or the coolest car for a

film, whereas here often you have to make things and the

physical skills of people are extraordinary in some cases.“

JEAN-FRANÇOIS DELASSUS

Director: “Les dernières heures du mur”, “L’Affaire Farewell”

“I have shot films in Lithuania twice and hope that this

will occur again.

The people are professional, efficient, dedicated. And

truly reliable. They are also very polite and civilized which

adds to the smoothness of the job and of daily life.

As for locations, you can find almost everything. Or you

make it exist.

They made a superb 150m long Berlin wall and its check-

point for me at a very reasonable price.

After decades of dullness under Soviet rule, Lithuania is

in full Renaissance.

This is a place to be if you like the freshness of spring.”

MICHAEL ROBINS

Producer: “9/11 – The Twin Towers“, “Moonshot“,

“Surviving D-Day“,

“Dangerous Films have shot almost 8 hours of television

in Lithuania. The projects have been both scripted drama

as well as dramatic reconstructions for drama documen-

taries. Our commissioning broadcasters have included

BBC 1, Discovery Channel US, ITV, Prosieben, Discovery

Europe, France 2 and BBC Worldwide. 2 of our shows have

had Primetime Emmy nominations plus Bafta and Royal

Television Society Craft nominations and awards.

We have always found the Lithuanian crews enthusiastic

and professional. The wide range of skills available has

meant that our productions have always been confident of

delivering the quality demanded by our international co-

producing partners. Our productions have always met their

tight schedules on time and on budget. We have found

shooting Lithuania extremely good value for money, with-

out compromising the artistic integrity of the projects.

Besides the artistic, technical, and financial stability that

filming in Lithuania has brought to our shows, our cast and

crews have always found Lithuania a pleasant and enjoy-

able place to work.“

What Others Have to Say About Us: “Everything is Possible!“

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BARNEY REISZ

Producer: Elizabeth I

“Everything is possible in Lithuania! There are wonder-

ful locations and highly capable construction crews. They

built us a staggering 16th Century Whitehall Palace set,

interior and exterior. They made us some fantastic period

costumes and the local crew and facilities are excellent.

It’s a really good shooting option in Europe.“

GUIDO SIMONETI

Producer: “Circles in the Water“

“Palomar Spa spent over seven months last year in Vil-

nius preparing and shooting a four part television series

for our National network Mediaset, directed by Umberto

Marino. We came from Italy to Vilnius with a very small

Italian crew and group of actors and were provided with

local crew, actors, stunt, technical equipment and lo-

cations. The city itself is very charming and the fifteen

weeks of shooting went very smoothly. The whole experi-

ence can be absolutely considered a great success due

the great cooperation and professionalism of our Lithu-

anian collaborators, crew members and actors.“

JEREMIAH CULLINANE

Director: “Book Smugglers“

“I spent four weeks shooting in Lithuania, in various lo-

cations throughout the country, with a small crew, all of

whom proved to be dedicated, hard-working, competent

in their field, conscientious, and very supportive to me as

a director. While it’s true that the Lithuanian rates were

significantly lower than in Ireland, I would not hesitate to

use the same crew again, regardless of rates. I also found

the general public - the people of the countryside and of

the cities - upon whose support we were often depend-

ent, to be wholly receptive and helpful to our presence

and willing to help out whenever they could. The entire

experience was thoroughly positive, and I look forward to

returning for another project in Lithuania.“

DEFIANCEI CERCHI NELL’ACQUA

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Dear Filmmakers,

It is with great pleasure that I invite you to choose Lithu-

ania for your next production. We deeply value the film

profession and the work that you do. As a country with

a deeply ingrained and respected film culture, we under-

stand your needs and requirements and look forward to

your choice of Lithuania for filming.

We have highly talented professionals in every aspect of

filmmaking who will be able to provide you with every-

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 produc-

tions. And graduates of the Lithuanian Academy of Music

and Theatre, as well as the Vilnius Academy of Art suc-

cessfully follow that good tradition.

The latest in technology and highly competitive costs are

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.

This catalog will acquaint you with some of the work that

has been produced in Lithuania.

Lithuania has much to offer and we hope that you will

provide us with the opportunity to share our outstanding

locations, resources and creative talent with you.

We look forward to welcoming you and your entire team

in Lithuania.

Arūnas Gelūnas

Minister of Culture

Republic of Lithuania

Letter from the Minister of Culture of Lithuania

VILNIUS

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Dear Film, Video and Television Professionals,

Lithuania has always had a flair for the dramatic and Vil-

nius as the country’s capital has seen its share of wars,

mergers and acquisitions as well as hostile takeovers by

some of our neighbors. Today, Vilnius is at peace and is a

vibrantly creative city of highly skilled film professionals.

I would like to invite you to consider Vilnius for your

next production. We have incredible talent, human and

natural resources that are outstanding and locations that

you won’t find anywhere else. We can provide you with

elegant and conservative sites, as well as glittering sky-

scrapers and also slummy parts of town if that’s what you

need. We even have bits of vintage Soviet architecture.

We have a lot to offer and I would bet that Lithuania will

exceed any and all expectations. The fact that Lithuani-

ans are highly educated counts for a lot, but the fact that

they have a great sense of humor and intrinsic skills that

are demonstrated many times a day is extraordinary.

The Vilnius Film Office will help every producer identify

the best resources for you. The positive feedback of those

who have worked here is the most important recommen-

dation we can provide. Lithuanians positively love the

challenges that movie makers can provide.

When you make plans to shoot your next blockbuster, re-

member 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

Letter from the Mayor of Vilnius

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Dear Filmmakers,

Vilnius is a captivating location and the most film friendly

of cities. You will find the best professionals and most

optimal working conditions here for shooting movies, tel-

evision dramas and all types of audiovisual productions.

Your work will go smoothly in Vilnius whether you are

shooting a big budget or a small scale production with the

Vilnius Film Office here to help you every step of the way.

Let us help to make your next successful film in Vilnius

and enjoy a smooth production shoot in the city that wel-

comes every single filmmaker from around the world.

We are available 24/7 to provide you with:

• Comprehensive information about locations, logistics, crew,

accommodations, technical support and special supplies

• Assistance with obtaining shooting permits

• Free locations that are administered by the City of Vilnius

authorities

• Free parking in the city

• Contacts in every sector, whether public or private

• Information about the rules and regulations of shooting in

Vilnius

• Information about Lithuanian laws, taxes, visa issues, in-

surance

• City events calendar

Letter from the Vilnius Film Office

VILNIUS

Looking forward to seeing you in Vilnius!

Jurate Pazikaite Director of the Vilnius Film Office

VILNIUS FILM OFFICE | WWW.FILMVILNIUS.COM | [email protected] | M: +370 614 04696 | SkYPE: FILM VILNIUSAut

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SIBERIAN EDUCATION (2011 Italy)

Production Company: Cattleya srl

Producer: Marco Chimenz

Director: Gabriele Salvatores

Cast: John Malkovich, Eleanor Tomlinson

BLOOD IN THE SNOw (2011 Spain)

Production Company: Tornasol films, Castafiore films, Ze-

bra productions, Lithuanian film studios.

Producer: Mariela Besuievski

Director: Gerardo Herrero

Cast: Juan Diego Botto, Carmelo Gomez, Francesc Orella

GENERATIONS (2011 Germany)

Production Company: teamWorx

Producer: katrin Goetter

Director: Philipp kadelbach

Cast: Miriam Stein, Tom Schilling, Volker Bruch

SURVIVING D-DAY (2010 Uk)

Production Company: Dangerous Films / Discovery Chan-

nel / France 2

Producer: Tim Goodchild

Director: Richard Dale

Cast: Michael Ashcroft, Hal Baumgarten, William Bodette,

Robert Sales

GEORGE CROSS HEROES (2010 Uk)

Production Company: Dangerous Films / Discovery Channel

Producer: Mark Hedgecoe

Director: Charlie Smith, Harry Hewland

KRONJUVELERNA (2010 Sweden)

Production Company: Freelance International AB,

Svenska Filminstitutet

Producer: Leif Mohlin

Director: Ella Lemhagen

Cast: Bill Skarsgård, Michalis koutsogiannakis,

Tomas von Brömssen

I CERCHI NELL’ACQUA (2010 Italy)

Production Company: Palomar

Producer: Carlo Degli Esposti

Director: Umberto Marino

Cast: Alessio Boni, Vanessa Incontrada, Giovanni Calcagno

MERRY wIDOw (2009 Ukraine, Uk)

Production Company: Tanarm Picrures

Producer: Vladimir Horunzhy

Director Leonid Gorovitz

Cast: kamaliya, Marchin Mroczek, Dmitrij Nagiev,

Aleksandr Semchev, Jevgenij Voskresenskij

Foreign Productions

ELIZABETH I

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LES DERNIÈRES HEURES DU MUR (2009 France)

Production Company: Maximal Productions, FR2

Producer: Jérôme Bellay

Director: Jean- François Delassus

Cast: André Dussollier, Féodor Atkine, karim Belkhadra,

Grégoire Gros

THE COURAGEOUS HEART OF IRENA SENDLER

(2009 USA)

Production Company: Baltmedia, CBS, Hallmark Hall of

Fame Productions, Jeff Most Productions, k&k Selekt,

Most/Rice Productions, Telekompanija Forma Pro

Producer: Jeff Most, Brent Shields

Director: John kent Harrison

Cast: Anna Paquin, Marcia Gay Harden, Goran Visnjic

TRANSSIBERIAN EXPRESS

(2008 Spain, Germany, Uk, Lithuania)

Production Companies: Filmax International, Canal+ Es-

paña, Filmax Group, Castelao Producciones, Universum

Film, Telecinco Cinema, Future Films

Producer: Julio Fernández

Director: Brad Anderson

Cast: Woody Harrelson, Ben kingsley, Emily Mortimer

MOONSHOT 2008 (Uk/USA)

Production Company: Dangerous Films,

History Channel, ITV

Producer: Michael Robins / Tim Goodchild


Cast: Daniel Lapaine, James Marsters, Andrew Lincoln

THE BRIDGE (2008 Germany)

Production Company: Herold Productions, Lionheart En-

tertainment

Producer: Guido Gerold, Jurgen Hebstreit, Marian Redmann

Director: Wolfgang Panzer

Cast: François Goeske, Franka Potente, Lars Steinhöfel

wINTER IN wARTIME (2008 Netherlands, Belgium)

Production Company: Isabella Films B.V., Fu Works, Isa-

bella Films, Max TV, Prime Time

Producer: San Fu Maltha, Els Vandevorst

Director: Martin koolhoven

Cast: Martijn Lakemeier, Jamie Campbell Bower, Yorick

van Wageningen

THE PALACE (2008 Uk)

Production Company: Company Pictures Ltd, ITV

Producer: Gina Cronk

Director: Maurice Phillips, Metin Huseyin

Cast: Rupert Evans, Jane Asher, David Harewood

ICE KISS (2007 Norway)

Production Company: Filmhuset Produksjoner AS

Producer: Alf R. Jacobsen

Director: knut Erik Jensen

Cast: Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Aleksander Bukharov, Per Egil

Aske, Evgeny Sidikhin

L’AFFAIRE FAREwELL, L’ESPION DE LA VENGEANCE

(2007 France)

Production Company: Roche Productions, ZDF, ARTE

G.E.I.E., YLE

Producer: Dominique Tibi

Director: Jean- François Delassus

Cast: Tomasz Bialkowski

DEFIANCE (2007 USA)

Production Company: GHM Films / Tuvia Productions /

Paramount Vantage

Producer: Edward Zwick / Pieter Jan Brugge

Director: Edward Zwick

Cast: Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell

wAR AND PEACE (2007 Italy, France, Germany, Russia,

Poland)

Production Company: Lux Vide, RAMCO, Mosfilm,

SF Projektor

Producer: Ferdinand Dohna, Chris Grabowski, Slawomir

Józwik, Fanio Petrocchi, Sergey Shumakov, Nicolas Traube,

Luca Bernabei, Matilde Bernabei, Andrew Colton

Director: Robert Dornhelm

Cast: Alexander Beyer, Clémence Poésy, Alessio Boni

SNAPPHANAR (2006 Sweden)

Production Company: Filmlance International AB

Producer: Lars Blomgren

Director: Bjorn Stein, Mans Marlind

Cast: Andre Sjoberg, Tuva Novotny, Anders Ekborg,.

9/11 - THE TwIN TOwERS (2006 USA/Uk)

Production Company: Dangerous Films / BBC / Discovery

Channel

Producer: Tim Goodchild


Cast: William Hope, Robert Ash

STöRTEBEKER (2005 Germany)

Production Company: Bavaria Film

Producer: Stephan Bechtle

Director: Miguel Alexandre

Cast: ken Duken, Claire keim

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wALLIS AND EDwARD (2005 Uk)

Production Company: Company Pictures Ltd,

Atlantic Film Productions

Producer: Mark Pybus

Director: David Moore

Cast: Joely Richardson, Steven Campbell Moore, Richard John-

son

VISAS FOR SIX THOUSAND LIVES (2005 Japan)

Production Company: Fellah Pictures

Producer: Yoshinori Fujita

Director: Takayoshi Watanabe

Cast: Sorimachi Takashi, IIjima Naoko

ELIZABETH I (2005 Uk/USA)

Production Company: Company Pictures, HBO, Channel 4

Producer: Barney Reisz

Director: Tom Hooper

Cast: Helen Mirren, Jeremy Irons, Hugh Dancy, Toby Jones

UNCLE ADOLF (2005 Uk)

Production Company: Company Pictures, ITV

Producer: Mark Pybus

Director: Nicholas Renton

Cast: ken Stott, Elaine Cassidy, Danny Webb

MATRIOSHKI (2005 Belgium)

Production Company: Living Films, Independent Productions

Producer: Mark Punt

Director: Guy Goossens, Mark Punt

Cast: Peter Van den Begin, Axel Daeseleire,

Evgeniya khirivskaya

SILENCE BECOMES YOU (2004 – 2005 Uk)

Production Company: IMS 3 LLP

Producer: karl Richards

Director: Stephanie Sinclaire

Cast: Alicia Silverstone, Sienna Guillory, Joe Anderson

DAS BLUT DER TEMPLER (2004 Germany)

Production Company: Medienfonds GFP, Westside Film-

produktion GmbH

Producer: Ulrike koeppen

Director: Florian Baxmeyer

Cast: Harald krassnitzer, Mirko Lang, Catherine H Flemming

DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE (2003 Uk)

Production Company: Clerkenwell Films, Working Title

Television

Producer: Murray Ferguson

Director: Maurice Phillips

Cast: John Hannah, David Warner

ATTILA THE HUN (2001 USA)

Production Company: USA Cable, Michael R Joyce Productions

Producer: Angela Mancuso

Director: Dick Lowry

Cast: Gerald Butler, Powers Boothe, Tim Curry

THE DEVIL’S ARITHMETIC (1999 USA)

Production Company: Showtime Networks Inc.,

Weintraub/kuhn Productions

Producer: Chris Ciaffa, Tom kuhn

Director: Donna Deitch

Cast: kirsten Dunst, Brittany Murphy, Mimi Rogers

THE NEw ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD

(1996–1999 USA)

Production Company: Warner Brothers Intl. TV.,


Producer: Tom kuhn, Fred Weintraub

Director: Joe Coppoletta, Harley Cokeliss, etc.

Cast: Lou Diamond Phillips, Mia Sara, Charles Dance

UNDERTOw (1996 USA)

Production Company: Showtime Networks Inc.,


Producer: Tom kuhn, Fred Weintraub

Director: Eric Red

Cast: Lou Diamond Phillips, Mia Sara, Charles Dance

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LITHUANIA, OF COURSE!

Where‘s the best place to shoot? Lithuania, of course! Lo-

cated in attractive northeastern Europe, between sedate

Scandinavia, effusive Central Europe and exotic Russia,

Lithuania offers a fabulous blend of the best of all of

its neighbors and then some. We have a wide variety of

unexploited locations with a marvelous landscape full of

lots of lakes and rivers and there are no nasty snakes or

crocodiles or things that would want to kill you. But, most

importantly of all, Lithuania provides quality services at

a rock-bottom price. Lithuania, we‘re worth more than a

look!

SETS

Lithuania‘s construction costs are among the lowest in

Europe and our sets have received wide acclaim. A Lithu-

anian crew built a magnificent Titanic and experts billed

it as “the best Titanic stages constructed since Jim Cam-

eron’s high budget feature film.“ Lithuanians are usually

pretty modest, but we do have to say that we do this kind

of thing all the time. Talented, experienced and skillful

painters and set constructors make authentic items, in-

cluding sculptures, china, oil-paintings, etc. Lithuanians

can manufacture every detail of your interior design or

décor. We coordinate the work of woodworkers, painters,

plasterers, sculptors, set constructors and metal workers.

CREw, STAFF & SPECIALISTS

Local crew members are multi talented and highly skilled

with the experience of many foreign productions under their

belts. Art department and construction teams can conjure up

16th century palaces and moon landscapes, and everything

in between. Low prices for a quality product are our motto.

Lithuania has experienced crew members who speak fluent

English, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Polish.

Filming permission is easily obtained at very reasonable rates.

Lithuania has fantastic production and location managers,

cinematographers, set and costume designers, animators, key

technicians, stunt performers who are proven and true pro-

fessionals at what they do.

EQUIPMENT

Camera, video and lighting equipment suppliers meet

the most demanding of requirements for productions

both large and small. Lithuania has teams of true profes-

sionals with the highest levels of experience in providing

services for the production of film, TV, advertising and

commercials. Multiple projects can be serviced simulta-

neously by the best of the best in these sectors using the

latest and most advanced equipment.

Why Lithuania?

CASTING

Lithuanian casting agencies provide well-known profes-

sional and multi-lingual actors who work on sets in Lithu-

ania and abroad as well as new faces for principal talent

or extras.

Lithuanian actors have worked with such renowned stars

as Daniel Craig, John Malkovich, Jeremy Irons, Helen Mir-

ren, Woody Harrelson, Ben kingsley, Emilie Mortimer,

Thomas kretchman, kirsten Dunst and others.

COSTUMES AND PROPS

Lithuania has a superb collection of costumes and props

to offer. With over 100,000 costumes, hairpieces and

accessories available, actors can be decked out in every-

thing from a caveman‘s outfit to a space suit to a Queen

of England. Historical costumes and footwear are memo-

rable for their authentic details.

Furniture and props come in all shapes, sizes and periods.

Fabrics of all types are available and props are plentiful.

History would not be complete without horses, carriages,

coaches, saddles and harnesses, all of which Lithuania has in

stock. Period weapons and firearm props are also available.

THE BUG TRAINER

For more information please contact Vilnius Film Office (www.filmvilnius.lt) acting as local Film Comission.

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Location: Northeastern Europe on the shores of the

Baltic Sea

Area: 65,200 sq. km. 30% forests. 2,830 lakes larger

than 0.5 hectares, 18 rivers longer than 100 kilometers

Neighbors: Poland, Latvia, Russia, Belarus

Population: 3.201 million

Government: Parliamentary Republic

Capital: Vilnius. Established in 1323. Population of

542,932. Old Town one of largest in Europe and is a

UNESCO World Heritage site.

Climate: Maritime/continental

Landscape: Pastoral with plains, forests and rolling hills.

Coastline: 99 km of sandy coastline, of which 38 km face

Baltic Sea

Time Zone: GMT+2 (winter), GMT+3 (summer)

Official language: Lithuanian. English and Russian spo-

ken extensively, Polish in some areas.

Ethnic groups: 83.9 % Lithuanian, 6.6 % Polish, 5.4 %

Russian, 1.3 % Belorussian, 2.8 % other

Religion: 79% Roman Catholic. Other: Eastern Orthodox,

Protestant, Jewish, Muslim.

International airports: Vilnius, kaunas, Palanga.

Port: klaipėda is an ice free port located in the north.

Roads: High grade and well developed road system

throughout the country

International Membership: European Union, NATO,

World Bank, World Trade Organization, Schengen Area.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2012):

January 1 – New Year’s Day

February 16 – Independence Day

March 11 – Restoration of Independence Day

April 8, 9 – Easter

May 1 – Labor Day, Mother’s Day

June 24 – Feast of St. John (Midsummer)

July 6 – Coronation Day

August 15 – Feast of the Assumption

November 1 – All Saints’ Day

December 25, 26 – Christmas

Facts and Figures About LithuaniaICELAND

IRELAND

FRANCE

SPAIN

PORTUGAL

BELGIUM

NETHERLANDS

GERMANYPOLAND

SWEDEN

FINLAND

ESTONIA

LATVIA

LITHUANIA

RUSSIA

BELARUS

UKRAINE

MOLDOVA

HUNGARYAUSTRIA

SLOVENIA

ITALY

CROATIASERBIA

BULGARIA

TURKEY

GREECE

ALBANIA

MACEDONIA

MONTENEGRO

SWITZERLAND

CZECH. REP. SLOVAKIA

DENMARK

NORWAY

UNITEDKINGDOM

ROMANIA

BOSNIA & HERZ.

Distances and flight time (in hours) between Vilnius and other cities

City 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

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Lithuania is easily accessible by land, sea or air. It has the

best transport infrastructure in the Baltics that is very

well maintained. There are four main means of access to

Lithuania:

PLANES

There are frequent flights from Europe to three interna-

tional airports that are located short distances away from

the cities that they service, i.e. Vilnius, kaunas and Palan-

ga. The airports in Vilnius and Palanga are both 7 km and

15 minutes driving time away from their city centers. The

kaunas airport is 15 km. away from the center of town.

Vilnius airport (www.vilnius-airport.lt) services 85% of

the country’s international passengers. Access to Vilnius

is quick and inexpensive. Frequent train and shuttle buses

run from the Vilnius airport to the center of town and the

main railway station. There are taxi stands at all of the air-

ports outside of the arrivals terminals curbside or can be

ordered online ahead of time at www.etaksi.lt. Minibuses

also cover various routes through the cities and outskirts.

AUTOMOBILES

Cars from international chains such as Hertz, Avis and Eu-

ropcar can be rented at the airport in Vilnius (a segment

of “The Amazing Race” testified to the efficiency with

which this could be done!) The A1 highway runs across

Lithuania south to north and connects its three major

cities with a route of Vilnius-kaunas-klaipeda. Driving

speeds are: 50 km/hr in towns, 90 km/hr on suburban

roads and 110-130 km/hr on highways. Technical road

assistance: call 1888 (24/7)

BUSES

There is direct bus service to Vilnius from most European

countries. Vilnius’ bus terminal is centrally located and

a short distance away from the Old Town. Routes and

schedules are available at www.eurolines.lt and www.

ecolines.lt For transportation within Lithuania, buses are

modern and operate frequently and regularly across the

country. Fares are low. The bus and coach system is an

easy and convenient way to commute within the country.

TRAINS

There are direct trains to Vilnius from the main cities of

its neighboring countries of Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Be-

larus and Latvia. More info at www.litrail.lt

Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Direct regular flights to Vilnius are available from:

msterdamBarcelonaBrusselsCopenhagenDublinFrankfutHelsinki

kievLondonMilanMoscowOsloParisPrague

RigaRomeStockholmTallinnViennaWarsaw

FERRIES

The port city of klaipeda has regularly scheduled ferry

service to Sweden, Denmark, Germany and Poland.

Should you have an unlimited budget and would like to

make a grand and stately entrance to Lithuania, luxury

cruise liners dock at klaipeda year round.

HOT AIR BALLOONS

In Vilnius, you can opt for a hot air balloon to get you

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

hot air balloons are allowed to fly over an Old Town. It’s

considered an aristocratic tradition and you can wear

jeans if you like, but if it’s your “first time”, old ballooning

traditions dictate that you be treated to a glass of cham-

pagne to make the bird’s eye view of the city even more

attractive. And, you’ll get a flight certificate at the end to

show off to cast and crew. More info: www.ballooning.lt

SEGwAYS

A Segway is the preferred mode of transport by the ultra-

cool Mayor of Vilnius. The police in kaunas patrol the

streets with them. They are offered for rent in Vilnius

year round and in Palanga during the summer months by

the hour, day, week or month. If you can’t stand sitting in

traffic to make that last shot in front of a blue screen, this

just may be the perfect option. (Plus, it’s a really awe-

some way to get around a shooting location).

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Lithuania has locations to choose from that will impress

the most discerning of filmmakers. Robin Hood and his

merry band had a great time galloping through Lithu-

ania‘s forests, the soldiers of World War II landed dra-

matically on our beaches, Holocaust heroes have waded

through our rivers.

Vast fields, gently rolling hills, wetlands, thousands of

lakes and dense forests of pine, spruce, birch and oak

stand ready, more than willing and able to play their role

in whatever season you need to film. The topography of

Lithuania features a primarily lowland terrain. Moderate

highlands lie to the east and south, with several hilly re-

gions in the west.

The towering sand dunes on the shores of the Baltic Sea

in northwestern Lithuania are impressive not only in their

stature and grandeur, but also in their dazzling ability to

act as a very low-cost stand in for the Sahara. (The dunes

don‘t have their SAG card yet, but they‘re hoping for one

soon.) The dunes stand on a 98 km. sandy peninsula be-

tween the Baltic Sea on one side and a lagoon on the

other. And just for good measure, in case you should need

it, there is also a hundred year old coniferous forest along

the pristine white sand seashore.

Of particular note is Vilnius‘ outstanding Old Town that

has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is

one of the largest „living“ Old Towns in all of Europe. kau-

nas, Lithuania‘s second largest city, also boasts a charm-

ing Old Town and a restored castle. The ice-free port of

klaipėda is hospitable to filmmakers all year round.

Should you need a contemporary urban setting, Lithu-

ania‘s large cities have many sites from which to choose.

There are skyscrapers in Vilnius, modern high-rises in

kaunas and upscale architecture overlooking the sea in

klaipėda.

The Soviets left a pretty ugly mark that has been hard to

erase in the residential housing complexes that still stand

in blocks in some areas of the largest cities in Lithuania.

Eventually, they will be all gone, so come before then if

you are interested in that type of setting. Right now, the

ones that are standing are still all extremely real.

Lithuania has rural villages as well. Rumsiskes is an au-

thentically constructed village that can take you back in

time and has been a prime location for more than one

director. If you‘re looking for even more reality, Lithuania

has villages that are old-time rural in both buildings and

surrounding area.

Location, Location, Location

Minnesota in the United States may bill itself as unique

with 10,000 lakes, but Lithuania will give you more bang

for your buck with 2,833 lakes larger than 10,000 m² and

1,600 smaller ones in an area about one third the size of

the American state. The majority of Lithuania‘s lakes are

found in the eastern part of the country. Lithuania also

has 758 rivers longer than ten kilometers.

The highest elevation in Lithuania is 297.84 meters

above sea level, found in the eastern part of the country.

And last, but not least - as if all of the above were not

enough - Lithuania likes to boast that it is the geo-

graphical center of Europe. Geographic coordinates:

56°00’N 24°00’E. How could you possibly resist a pitch

like that?

CURONIAN SPIT

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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 mari-

time and typical European continental throughout the en-

tire country. There are four distinct seasons and marked

differences between summer and winter weather. Sum-

mer is normally warm, dry and moderate with an average

temperature of 18.1° C and long stretches of daylight.

Winters are sunny and can be cold with snowfalls. The av-

erage temperature in winter is about -5° C. The warmest

month is July and the coldest is January. The weather dur-

ing May-September provides warm days and cool nights.

When to Come on Over

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LITHUANIA

MemberofEurimages•MEDIAMUNDUS•EuropeanEco-

nomic Area (EEA)

Signatory of European Convention on Cinematographic

Co-production

Culture Support Foundation

CONTACT:

Ona Šaltytė

Email: [email protected]

T: + 370 5 219 3431

Web: www.krf.lt

SUPPORT FOR FILM DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, DIS-

TRIBUTION, EDUCATION AND ETC.

NATURE OF FUND: National

ELIGIBLE GENRES:

•Live action

•Documentary

•Animation

•Workshops and etc.

ANNUAL BUDGET (2011): 700 000 €

NATURE OF FUNDING: Selective

WHO CAN APPLY? National production company

SESSIONS PER YEAR: 2 (spring and autumn)

MAIN SELECTION CRITERIA: Quality and originality of the

project, debut film, co-financing and etc.

Ministry of Culture of Republic of Lithuania

CONTACT:

Irma Pužauskaitė

Email: [email protected]

T: + 370 5 219 3443

Web: www.lrkm.lt

SUPPORT FOR FILM DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND

DISTRIBUTION

NATURE OF FUND: National

ELIGIBLE GENRES:

•Live action

•Documentary

•Animation

ANNUAL BUDGET (2011): 1 530 000 €

NATURE OF FUNDING: Selective

WHO CAN APPLY? National production company

MAIN ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Cultural Test

SESSIONS PER YEAR: 1 (autumn)

MAIN SELECTION CRITERIA: Quality and originality of the

project, director’s and producer’s track record, financial

aspects, co-productions.

NUMBER OF PROJECTS FINANCED PER YEAR (AVERAGE):

2 - 3 Features, 5-6 Documentary, 1-2 Animation

Film Financing in Lithuania

VANISHING wAVES

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COMPANY ADDRESS CONTACT CREDITS

A PROPOS Nugalėtojų St. 3D-2, LT-10105 Vilnius

Deimantė VilčinskaitėRamunė LandsbergienėM: +370 643 94714, +370 687 62040F: +370 5 277 7888 E: [email protected]

Features:“When I Was a Partisan” 2008, d. Vytautas V. LandsbergisDocumentaries:“Wife of a Freedom Fighter” 2011, d. Vytautas V. Landsbergis, Agnė Marcinkevičiūtė “33 minutes With Tibet” 2010, d. Vytautas V. Landsbergis

ANIMACIJOS STUDIJA kalvarijų St. 196-58, LT-08201 Vilnius

Algirdas SelenisM: +370 68077310F: +370 5 2315105E: [email protected]

Short Animation:“The Song” 2008, d. Algirdas Selenis“Magus” 2007, d. Algirdas Selenis“The Gypsy and the Dragon” 2006, d. Algirdas Selenis

ARTBOX Labdarių St. 5, LT-01120 Vilnius

kęstutis DrazdauskasM: +370 687 13078F: + 370 5 264 3054E: [email protected]

Features:“Santa” (in production), d. Marius Ivaškevisius“Diring” 2006, d. Ignas MiškinisShorts:“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

ARTETA Tarandės St. 34, LT-14013 Vilnius

kristina BučytėM: +370 610 00719E: [email protected]

Features:“Loss” 2008, d. Maris MartinsonsTV Series:“42” 2007, d. Maris Martinsons“Anastasija” 2006, d. Maris Martinsons

AUDIOVIZUALINIO MENO CENTRAS

Samanynės St. 20, Bendorių km, LT-14180 Vilniaus r.

Titas PetrikisM: +370 686 50202E: [email protected]

Documentaries:”Game of the Nation” 2012, d. Andrius Lekavičius

BALTIC FILM SERVICES kražių St. 25, LT-01180 Vilnius

Gary TuckM: +370 699 10 484P: +370 5 276 2335F: +370 5 215 1294E: [email protected] www.bfs.eu.com

Features:“Defiance” 2007, d. Edward ZwickTV:“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 ČekuolytėM: +370 698 08 176E: [email protected]

Documentaries:“Hierarchy of Favorites”, 2011, d. Ramunė ČekuolytėShorts:“2H_two hours” 2010, d. Ramunė Čekuolytė

CINEMARk S. konarskio St.. 49,LT-08117, Vilnius

Algirdas ŠemeškevičiusM: + 370 699 47 910E: [email protected]

Features:“Excursionist” (in post-production 2011), d. Audrius Juzėnas

Production CompaniesCONCEPT EVENTS & MEDIA Vytenio St. 9/25 St. 10,

LT-03113 VilniusTeresa ZibolienėM: +370 618 07 994E: [email protected]

Documentaries:“Alcofootball”, 2011, d. kęstutis Gudavičius“Lithuania 1986-1993. Restoration of Independence”, 15 parts 2011, d. Domantas Vildžiūnas

CG BARAkUDA PRODUCTION Gedimino Av. 54BLT-01110 Vilnius

Audrius SteikūnasM: +370 656 68872P/F: +370 5 262 0525E: [email protected], [email protected]

Documentaries:“Around Baikal” (in progress), d. Jonas Grižas”1000 opportunities” 2011-2012, d. Jonas Grižas”2000 km of history” 2010-2011, d. Antanas GluskinasTV series:”2000 km of history - The Grand Duchy of Lithuania” 2010, d. Antanas Gluskinas

ČIOBRELIAI D.Gerbutavičiaus g. 10-91, LT-04317 Vilnius

Marija RazgutėM: +370 601 07 802E: [email protected]

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 DonelaM: +370 675 45 171E: [email protected]

Features:“Farewell” 2010, d. T. Donela, Documentaries:“Maestro in Black and White” (in production) d. T. DonelaShorts:“The Boy and the Sea” 2006, d. T.Donela,

DANSU Vileišio St.18N, LT-10316 Vilnius

Ernestas JankauskasM: +370 620 83 454E: [email protected]

Features:“kronjuvelerna” 2011, d.Ella Lemhagen

DOkUMENTIkA Apkasų St. 35-29, LT-02042 Vilnius

Algirdas TarvydasM: +370 698 82 544E: [email protected]

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. 1-119LT- 08235 Vilnius

Rasa MiškinytėM: +370 682 96 128 E: [email protected] 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. Jean-Fracois Delassus

FILMŲ kOPA Pavilnio St. 16-2, LT-11300 Vilnius

Ona BiveinienėP: +370 5 205 6053M: +370 615 48 172F: +370 5 231 3179E: [email protected]

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

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FILMŲ ŠTRICHAI Nugalėtojų St. 11, LT-10105 Vilnius

Jūratė LeikaitėM: +370 618 00 654E: [email protected]

Short Animation:“Laima Determines Destiny” 2011, d. Jūratė Leikaitė

FRALITA FILMS Stanevičiaus St. 5-28, LT-07131 Vilnius

Živilė GallegoM: +370 643 30 022E: [email protected]

Fetaures:“Emilia” (in development), d. Vytautas V. Landsbergis“Sangailė” (financing stage), d. Alantė kavaitė“Name in the Dark” (in production), d. Agnė MarcinkevičiūtėDocumentaries:“7 Sins” 2010, d. kristina Inčiūraitė“Journey through Lithuania” 2010, d. Vaidotas Digimas“Dance in the Desert” 2009, d. Agnė MarcinkevičiūtėShorts:“2 Cups of Yoghurt” 2011, d. Audrius Mickevičiua

FRIENDS PRODUCTION S. Neries St. 89-74LT-07001 Vilnius

Simona Aškelavičienė M: +37061078315E: [email protected]

Documentaries: “Searching for the Basketball Nation” 2011, d. Linas Ryškus

JUST A MOMENT kražių St. 21 (2nd floor), LT-01108 Vilnius

Dagnė VildžiūnaitėM: +370 686 88 980E: [email protected]

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 ŽickytėShort Documentaries:“Father Man” (in production), d. Jonas Tertelis“A Story of A Deportee Exiled by Her Own Father” 2011, d. Andrius Blaževičius

JONI ART Birželio 23-iosios St. 1-19, LT-03205 Vilnius

Rasa JonikaitėM: +370 670 60 287E: [email protected]

Short Animation:“3-2-0” 2011, d. Vita Lažinskaitė”Brother Bebe”, 2009, d. Rasa Joni

kINO kULTAS Vingrių St. 6, LT-01141 Vilnius

Donatas ŽvalionisM: +370 698 80 272E: [email protected]

Features:“The Bulletproof Plan” 2012, d. Emilis Velyvis“Zero 2”, 2010, d. Emilis Velyvis,

kETVIRTA VERSIJA Revonių St. 8-2, LT-03154 Vilnius

Teresa ZibolienėP: +370 618 07 994E: [email protected]

Features:”Narcissus”, 2011, d. Dovilė Gasiūnaitė, Crow Lake, 2007 , d. Inesa kurklietytė Documentaries:”Artists”, 2009, d. Petras Savickis

kINEMA Grybautojų St. 30, LT-10103 Vilnius

Jurga DikčiuvienėM: +370 653 88 512P: +370 5 277 0148F: +370 5 261 9507E: [email protected] www.kinema.lt

Features:”Eastern Drift” 2010, d. Sharunas Bartas

kINO STUDIJA “A” Žuvėdrų St. 2 LT-62445 Alytus

Robertas ŠarknickasVolungės str. 36-14, AlytusM: +370 679 535 94E: [email protected]

Features:”Don’t Leave Me, Please” 2009, d. Robertas ŠarknickasDocumentaries:”Dzukai Funeral Ritual” 2007, d. Robertas Šarknickas

kRISTINOS INČIŪRAITĖS STUDIJA

Naujininkų St. 23-29, LT-02109 Vilnius

kristina InčiūraitėM: +370 615 51 401 E: [email protected]

Documentaries:“7 sins” 2010, d. kristina InčiūraitėSingle-Channel Videos:“Survival” 2009, d. kristina Inčiūraitė“Oil City”, 2007-08, d. kristina Inčiūraitė“Renewal”, 2006, d. kristina Inčiūraitė“Dance”, 2006, d. kristina InčiūraitėExperimental short:“Following Piece” 2011, d. kristina Inčiūraitė

kULTŪRINIŲ PROJEkTŲ CENTRAS

V. Čarneckio St. 138-1 LT-11311 Vilnius

Asta ValčiukaitėM: +370 676 37 996E: [email protected] www.cuma.lt

Shorts:“Goodhearted Ana” 2009, d. Mikas Žukauskas“I know You” 2009, d. Dovilė Šarutytė“Noroutine” 2008, d. Jūratė SamulionytėShort Documentary:“Shanghai Banzai” 2010, d. Jūratė Samulionytė

LIT FILMAS Rūko St. 14, LT-04126 Vilnius

Oksana ZubavičienėM: +370 657 69 307E: [email protected]

Documentaries:“Liusia, Vanda, Lida” 2012, d. Julija ZubavičienėShorts:“Hunger” 2008, d. Julija Zubavičienė

LITHUANIAN FILM STUDIO Laisves pr. 3, LT-04215 Vilnius

Ramūnas ŠkikasP: +370 5 276 34 44M: +370 699 32 500F: +370 5 276 4254E: [email protected], [email protected]

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. WiseAnimation:“Baubo Liga” 2006, d. Ilja Bereznickas

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MONOkLIS kęstučio St. 55-7, LT-08124 Vilnius

Jurga GluskinienėM: +370 687 90 681E: [email protected]

Features:“Breathing into Marble” (in development), d. Giedrė Beinoriūtė”The Balcony” 2008, d. Giedrė BeinoriūtėDocumentaries:”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

NORDIC PRODUCTIONS Užupio St. 27-2, LT-01202 Vilnius

Milda LeiputėM: +370 646 44 407F: +370 5 212 0825E: [email protected]

Features:“Siberian Education” 2012, d. Gabriele SalvatoresShorts:“I, Veteran” 2011, d. Darius JarašūnasTV:“I cerchi sull’acqua”, 2011, d. Umberto Marino

PANOPTIkUMAS Architektų St. 28-26LT-04120 Vilnius

Artūras JevdokimovasM: +370 676 24020E: [email protected]

Documentaries:“Winter Parallels” 2007, d. Gintaras MakarevičiusShorts:“The Wolf” 2008, d. Julius Ziz

PI LOU FILMS konstitucijos Ave.12, LT- 09308 Vilnius

Justinas PiliponisM: +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.UrmonaitėShorts:“Book Smuggler” 2011, d. Jonas Trukanas

RAIN STUDIO Vaivorykštės St. 18-16, LT-02166 Vilnius

ksenija koženkovaM: +370 682 63 329E: [email protected]

Features:“Jam-jar” 2009, d. Ramunė ČekuolytėDocumentaries:“Hierarchy of Favourites” 2011, d. Ramunė ČekuolytėDocumentary Series:“Mission: Lithuanian” 2010, d. ksenija koženkova, G. TalmantienėShorts:“Porno Melodrama” 2011, d. Romas Zabarauskas

STUDIJA 2 S. konarskio St. 49-502A, LT-03123 Vilnius

Arūnas StoškusM: +370 698 08876P: +370 5 205 6055E: [email protected]

Features:“Vortex” 2009, d. Gytis LukšasDocumentaries:“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 949E: [email protected]

Documentaries:“Russian French Family of Ivanovs” (pre-production), d. Natalija Ju

STUDIO NOMINUM A.Goštauto St. 2/15, LT-01104 Vilnius

Arūnas MatelisM: +370 612 41 012E: [email protected] www.nominum.ltwww.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 kimM: +370 699 26 552E: [email protected]

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 VildžiūnasDocumentaries:“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 NaujokasLT-54440 kaunasM: +370 687 45 758E: [email protected] www.tadasblinda.lt

Features:“Tadas Blinda. The Ledgend is Born” 2011, d. Donatas Ulvydas

TREMORA Gynėjų St. 4-327, LT-01109 Vilnius

Ieva NorvilienėM: +370 686 97 584E: [email protected]

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 AškinisM: +370 61047151E: [email protected]

Animation:“The Golden Horse”. 2013, d.Valentas Aškinis, Signė BaumanėShort 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 ADDRESS CONTACT CREDITS

CG BARAkUDA PRODUCTION Gedimino Ave. 54B, LT-01110 Vilnius

Audrius SteikūnasM: +370 656 68 872P/F: +370 5 262 0525E: [email protected], [email protected]

High quality visual effects for feature films and advertising production.

FREAkY PRODUCTION HOUSE Olimpiečių St. 1-43, LT-09200 Vilnius

Ieva BiliūnaitėM: +370 686 65 220E: [email protected]

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 BartasM: +370 600 67 879E: [email protected]

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 SteponėnasM: +370 680 35679E: [email protected]

Full visual post – production. DCP mastering.

MADSTONE P. Vileišio St. 18N LT-10306 Vilnius

Linas DabriškaM: +370 601 02019E: [email protected]

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 PuronasM: +370 678 78 099E: [email protected]

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 RupeikaitėM: +370 607 37 665E: [email protected]

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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BUILT SET ON LOCATION

COMPANY ADDRESS CONTACT DESCRIPTION

ACTORS AGENCY Liejyklos St. 3/1, LT-01123, Vilnius

Evelina MitkaitėP: +370 5 261 9890M: +37067777493E: [email protected]

Talent and casting agency for actors and supporting artists in Lithuania and abroad.

AMBER CATERING Gelvonu St. 26-47, LT-07147 Vilnius

Igoris ZeneviciusM: +370 685 45 777E: [email protected]

High quality catering for all types of film and TV productions.

AP SOUND DESIGN Mokslininkų St. 5-4, LT-08412 Vilnius

Artūras PugačiauskasM: +370 687 88 922E: [email protected], [email protected]

Film and TV audio post-production services. Pre-mixing in 5.1 surround sound.

ARCLIGHT Zarasų St. 24/1, LT-11342 Vilnius

M: +370 656 68 812, +370 656 68 803E: [email protected]

Lighting, grip and generator rental.

BALTIC MEDIA DIRECTORY 91 Slough Road, Datchet SL3 9AL, Uk

Willie Fonfe P :+ 44 7860398751 E: [email protected]

Comprehensive WHO IS WHO and WHO is WHERE in the Baltic Film and Media Industries.

BENDORIAI Žirgyno g. 3Bendorių k., Vilniaus r.

Almutis RailaM: 868780160E: [email protected]

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 PirštelisM: +370 679 56 595 E: [email protected]

Set construction, props manufacturing and special effects.

CINESkOPĖ P. Vileišio St. 18 NLT-10302 Vilnius

Titas ObelenisP :+370 5 233 2326M: +370 613 53682E: [email protected]

Digital and Film Camera Rental. DIT services.

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CINEVERA Šv.Mykolo St. 12-1 LT-01124 Vilnius

Viktorija JuškaitėP: +370 5 203 4102 E: [email protected]

Casting agency supplying actors, models, dancers and extras.

EDITOS kASTINGAS Šv.Mykolo St. 12-1 LT-01124 Vilnius

Valdonė MaksvytytėP: +370 5 261 3886M: +370 616 70 503E: [email protected]

Casting agency supplying actors, models, dancers and extras.

ENTUS Rygos St. 5 - 49, Vilnius Willie Fonfe P: +44 7860398751E: [email protected] www.willieswheels.co.uk

Rental of Location Facility Vehicles based in Vilnius and Uk.

FILM EFFECTS V.Vaitkaus St. 13-102,Vilnius

Dalia PranckėnaitėM: +370 677 43 352, +370 611 47 713, E: [email protected]

Atmospheric, pyrotechnic, fire and mechanical effects.

GUTARA POST PRO Gerosios Vilties St. 20-92, LT-03145 Vilnius

Vladimir GolovnickijM: +370 600 70 958E: [email protected], [email protected]

Sound recording services and equipment rental.

HIPĖ Antakalnio St. 68-108, LT-10200 Vilnius

Renuaras krivelisM: +370 685 10 893E: [email protected]

Set construction, decoration and scenic painting for movies and TV commercials.

kINO kOMANDA Vileišio g. 18NLT-10306 Vilnius

Marius SteponėnasM: +370 680 35 679E: [email protected]

Full service digital post-production services.

LITHUANIAN FILM STUDIO Laisves Pr. 3, LT-04215 Vilnius

Ramūnas ŠkikasConstruction DepartmentP: +370 5 276 3444M: +370 699 32 500 E: [email protected], [email protected]

Set construction, props and costume rental.

LITHUANIAN STUNT TEAM Tomas EreminasM: +370 687 02 547 E: [email protected] www.stuntsvilkas.lt

Martial arts, acrobatics, high falls, body burns, horses, stunt rigs, handling of various weapons. Car stunts.

PANOPTIkUMAS Architektų St. 28-26LT-04120 Vilnius

Artūras JevdokimovasM: +370 676 24020E: [email protected]

Editing, subtitling.

PETESHA Petesha villageRudamina municipalityLT-13242 Vilnius

Rūta NemanienėM: +370 652 77 713E: [email protected]

Film trained horses, professional horse riders for stunts. Animal handlers. Carriages and equestrian equipment for rental.

PROrent Laisvės Ave. 71B-61, Vilnius

Tomas RiukaM: +370 611 11 996, +370 698 06 361E-mail: [email protected]

Rental of digial cameras and equipment.

-RIR- PROPS AND FURNITURE RENTAL HOUSE

Mickunai, Lihuania Rimantas GailiusM:+370 650 45677E: [email protected]

Furniture and props rental.

STRICTLY BALTIC Tumo-Vaižganto St. 7-1, Vilnius

Martynas MickėnasM: +370 614 71 842E: [email protected] www.strictlyproduction.com

Camera equipment and stage rental.

UNOLITA Ševčenkos 12, LT-03223 Vilnius

Gintas GaižauskasM: +370 685 44 627E: [email protected]

Camera and lighting equipment rental.

UP RECORDS Laurų Sodų 1-oji St. 113 LT-10150 Vilnius

Goda RupeikaitėP: +370 5 237 3018E: [email protected]

Complete production and post-production services including location sound recording, sound design, editing, mastering, voice over casting, dubbing, and more.

TADAS BLINDA. THE LEGEND IS BORN

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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: [email protected]

EUROPOS kINAS Gedimino g. 50 LT-01110 Vilnius

Algirdas RamaškaT: +370 5 249 7221, E: [email protected]

FORUM CINEMAS Savanorių g. 7 LT-03116 Vilnius

Gintaras Plytnikas M: +370 687 44373, E: [email protected]

GARSU PASAULIO IRASAI Žemaitės g. 21 LT 03118 Vilnius

Gitana Juronė M:+370 686 00111, E: [email protected] www.gpi.lt

INCOGNITO FILMS Šv. Stepono g. 7 LT-01139 Vilnius

M: +37064034441, E: [email protected]

kAUNAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Antanavos st. 2-31 LT-46280 kaunas

Tomas Tengmark M: +370 6544 6018, E: [email protected] www.kinofestivalis.lt

kINO ALJANSAS Ozo g. 4 LT-08200 Vilnius

Gražina Arlickaitė T: +370 5 2760367, E: [email protected] www.scanorama.lt

MA NO FILMS J.Basanavičiaus g. 37-2 LT- 03109, Vilnius

Giedrius Zubavičius T: +370 698 39383, E: [email protected]

MEED FILMS Vingrių g. 6 LT-01141 Vilnius

Justinas Vancevičius M: +370 616 26966, E: [email protected]

PASAkA Šv. Ignoto g. 4/3 LT - 01144, Vilnius

Greta Akcijonaitė M: +370 655 00498, E: [email protected] www.kinopasaka.lt

SkALVIJA A.Goštauto g. 2/15 LT-01104 Vilnius

Vilma Levickaitė T: +370 5 2610505, E: [email protected] www.skalvija.lt

DistributorsCinema Admissions*

CINEMA STATISTICS 2008 2009 2010 2011

Average admissions per capita 0,97 0,81 0,79 0,93

Total number of admissions 3.270.984 2.699.518 2.621.995 2.968.028

Average ticket price in Eur 3,53 3,93 3,75 3,62

Total number of cinemas (screening places)

44 45 45

Total number of multiplexes 8 9 9

Total number of screens 88 95 95

Total number of screens equipped in Digital 2k

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%

Total number of feature films produced 5 6 7 6

Total number of films distributed 163 155 167 190

*excluding festival admissions

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MARCH

INTERNATIONAL wOMEN FILM FESTIVAL –

“ŠERŠĖLIAFAM”

March 1 – 11, 2012

www.serseliafam.com

Šeršėliafam was established seven years ago in Vilnius

and is dedicated to films created by women directors and

films about women. The name of the festival comes from

the renowned French saying – „cherchez la femme“.

Contact: Ada Paukštytė

Šv. Ignoto St. 4/3, Vilnius

P: +370 5 261 1516

E: [email protected]

Film Fesitvals

VILNIUS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

March 15 – 29, 2012

www.kinopavasaris.lt

Vilnius International Film Festival “kino Pavasaris” is one

of the leading cinema events in Baltic region. Every year

the festival presents more than 130 films and is attended

my more than 64000 film fans.

Since 2009 the festival presents competition programme

of best debut films from Eastern and Central Europe

“New Europe – New Names”.

3rd International Film Festivals Forum will be held during

annual Industry Event “Meeting Point – Vilnius” on 26 -

29 of March, 2012.

Contact: Algirdas Ramaška

Gedimino Ave. 50, LT-01110, Vilnius

P: +370 5 249 7221


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SEPTEMBER

7th INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

“VILNIAUS FILM SHORTS”

September 6 – 9, 2012

www.filmshorts.lt

VILNIUS FILM SHORTS – the only international and pro-

fessional short film festival in Lithuania, presenting the

newest short films from all over the world.

Vilnius Film Shorts offers a range of short film collec-

tions, competition and special non-competition film pro-

grammes, premiers and masterclasses. Festival focuses

on short films that are high artistic level, innovative, ex-

perimental, unseen and long-forgotten.

Contact: Rimantė Daugėlaitė

Goštauto St. 2/15, Vilnius

P: +370 673 16 548


VILNIUS INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM

FESTIVAL (VDFF)

September 20 – 30, 2012

www.vdff.lt

Vilnius Documentary Film Festival (VDFF) is the oldest

and largest international documentary film festival in

the Baltics. Launched in 2004, the festival focuses on

creative documentaries that have received awards at the

world’s most significant film festivals. In 2011, VDFF was

attended by over 2,500 spectators. Over 50 documenta-

ries from France, Netherlands, Uk, USA, Bulgaria, Georgia

were screened.

Contact: Vilma Levickaitė

A.Goštauto St. 2/15, Vilnius

P: +370 5 261 0505


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KAUNAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

September 26 – October 7, 2012

www.kinofestivalis.lt

kaunas International Film Festival was established in

2007 and is one of Lithuania‘s most highly regarded

film festivals. It takes place in kaunas, Vilnius and other

towns. The festival presents films that have been ac-

claimed worldwide, but also looks for new discoveries.

The priority of the kaunas IFF is to show artistically and

socially significant films for the audiences and to enhance

local film industry. The festival provides meetings for

professionals and all year round activates for young audi-

ences and young filmmakers.

Contact: Ilona Jurkonytė

Antanavos St. 2-31, LT-46280, kaunas

M: +370 655 06 559


INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL “TINKLAI”

September, 2012

www.tinklai.net

Tinklai takes place annually from September to October

in the five major cities of Lithuania: Vilnius, kaunas, klai-

peda, Panevezys and Siauliai. Tinklai features narrative,

documentary, animation, experimental, music videos and

web series.

Contact: Artūras Jevdokimovas

M: +370 676 24 020


INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN

AND YOUNG PEOPLE

September – October, 2012

www.kidsfestival.lt

International Film Festival for Children and Young Peo-

ple is now in its 8th year and continues the tradition of

quality children’s cinema in Lithuania. The festival annu-

ally presents more than 30 films from all over the world

in competition, panorama and other specialized festival

programs. A special panel selects films for awards. An

educational program European Cinema - Intercultural

Dialogues is a part of the festival and encourages young-

sters to become better acquainted with the diversity of

European culture. During the festival, meetings and dis-

cussions take place between children, parents, teachers,

filmmakers and critics.

Contact: Lina Užkuraitytė

M: +370 67752036


OCTOBER

HUMAN RIGHTS DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL

“AD HOC: INCONVENIENT FILMS”

October 18 – 28, 2012

www.inconvenientfilms.lt

Established in 2007 “Ad Hoc: Inconvenient Films” is an

annual documentary film festival, focussing on human

rights issues. By presenting outstanding documentaries,

inviting filmmakers and activists from all over the world,

organizers aim to encourage public debates on human

rights issues and ways to address them. Despite project’s

social mission and non-commercial character, “Ad Hoc: In-

convenient Films” is the most popular documentary film

event in the country, already visited by more than 50 000

viewers.

Film submission deadline July 1st, 2012.

Contact: Gediminas Andriukaitis

Gedimino Ave. 10/1, LT-01103 Vilnius

T: +370 (5) 262 88 58


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INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL –

TINDIRINDIS

October 22 – 28, 2012

www.tindirindis.lt

Tindirindis features animated films to suit a variety of

tastes and interests. The festival has three main goals:

to acquaint Lithuanian audiences with the latest in ani-

mated films across the world, to serve as a venue for

cooperation and collaboration between filmmakers from

other countries and to encourage the development of

Lithuanian animated film.

Contact: Valentinas Aškinis

M: +370 610 47 151


NOVEMBER

EUROPEAN FILM FORUM – “SCANORAMA”

November 8 – 25, 2012

www.scanorama.lt

Scanorama presents the best of European cinema featur-

ing a combination of modern and classical films, retrospec-

tives, as well as other events. Scanorama hosts a New

Baltic Cinema competition and a Go Young Generation

workshop for young filmmakers. The festival’s main long-

term objective is to encourage interest in new European

films as well as to explore the roots of European cinema.

Contact: Gražina Arlickaitė

Ozo St. 4, LT-08200, Vilnius

M: +370 616 45 643


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MINISTRY OF CULTUREJ. Basanavičaus St. 5, LT-01118 VilniusP: +370 5 219 3443E: [email protected]

LITHUANIAN FILMMAKERS UNIONVasario 16-osios g. 13/1, LT-01107 VilniusP: +370 5 212 0759E: [email protected]

INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS ASSOCIATIONkražių 25, LT-01180, VilniusM: +370 682 96 128E: [email protected]: [email protected]

LITHUANIAN DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATIONRaudondvario pl.127, LT-47188 kaunasE: [email protected]

ASSOCIATION OF CINEMA EXHIBITORSŠv. Ignoto g. 4/3, LT-1144 Vilnius P: +370 655 00498E: [email protected]

LITHUANIAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND THEATRECinema and Theatre DepartmentT. kosciuškos St. 12, LT-01100, VilniusP: +370 5 212 4560E: [email protected]

LITHUANIAN FILM CENTERJ. Basanavičiaus st. 5, LT-01118 VilniusE: [email protected]

VILNIUS FILM OFFICEkonstitucijos pr. 3, LT-09601 VilniusP: +370 5 211 2620,M: +370 614 04696E: [email protected] www.vilnius.lt

VILNIUS ACADEMY OF ARTDepartment of Photography and Media ArtMaironio g. 3, LT-01124, VilniusP: +370 5 210 5442E: [email protected]

LITHUANIAN NATIONAL ARCHIVESO. Milašiaus St. 21, LT-10102 VilniusP: +370 5 247 7830E: [email protected]

MUSEUM OF THEATRE, MUSIC AND CINEMAVilniaus St. 41, LT-01119 VilniusP: +370 5 262 2406E: [email protected]

Contacts

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AUSTRIA www.bmeia.gv.at/wilna

BELGIUM www.diplomatie.be/vilnius

CANADAE: [email protected]

CHINAwww.chinaembassy.lt

DENMARKwww.ambvilnius.um.dk

FINLANDwww.finland.lt

FRANCEwww.ambafrance-lt.org

GERMANYwww.deutschebotschaft-wilna.lt

GREECEE: [email protected]

IRELANDwww.embassyofireland.lt

ITALYwww.ambvilnius.esteri.it

JAPANwww.lt.emb-japan.go.jp

NETHERLANDSwww.netherlandsembassy.lt

NORwAYwww.norvegija.lt

POLANDE: [email protected]

PORTUGALE: [email protected]

Embassies in Lithuania

RUSSIAwww.lithuania.mid.ru

SPAINE: [email protected]

SwEDENwww.swedenabroad.com/vilnius

UNITED STATES OF AMERICAvilnius.usembassy.gov

UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELANDwww.britain.lt

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