The third Lithuanian Film Festival, presented by the Chicago Sister Cities International Vilnius Committee and the Consulate General of The Republic of Lithuania in Chicago, will run in Chicago January 21-26. The festival, opening January 21 at the Chicago Cultural Center, will illustrate new trends in Lithuanian cinema and feature short and full-length groundbreaking works by emerging Lithuanian filmmakers. Each film will be introduced by Rasa Miskinyte, producer and CEO of Era Film, discussions will follow the screenings.
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All events are free to the public. Films are subtitled in English. Please see below for a full line-up. To download film synopses, please click here
Thursday, January 21 at 6:30 pm
Claudia Cassidy Theater, Chicago Cultural Centre
78 E. Washington str., Chicago, IL 60602.
“Noroutine” (2008, KUMA Projects, dir. Jurate Samulionyte) 15 min.
“Bug Trainer” (2008, Era Film, dir. by Donatas Ulvydas, Linas Augutis, Marek Skrobecki, Rasa Miskinyte), 53 min
Friday, January 22 at 6:30 pm
Lithuanian World Center
14911 E 127th St., Lemont, IL 60439. ph. 630 257 8787
“Noroutine” (2008, KUMA Projects, dir. Jurate Samulionyte) 15 min.
“Bug Trainer” (2008, Era Film, dir. Donatas Ulvydas, Linas Augutis, Marek Skrobecki, Rasa Miskinyte) 53 min
Saturday, January 23 at 5 pm
Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
6500 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60629. ph. 773 582 6500
“Spanish for Adults” (2008, Era Film, dir. Tomas Tamosaitis), 53 min, in Spanish with English subtitles.
Sunday, January 24 at 12 pm
Lithuanian Youth Center,
5620 S. Claremont Ave., Chicago, IL 60636. ph. 773 778 7500
Short films program:
“The boy and the sea” (2006, Donelos Studio, dir. Tomas Donela) 15 min.
“My father” (2007, Artbox, dir. Marius Ivaskevicius) 20 min.
“Balcony” (2008, Monoklis, dir. Giedre Beinoriute) 48 min.
Tuesday, January 26 at 6.30 pm
Claudia Cassidy Theater, Chicago Cultural Centre
78 E. Washington str., Chicago, IL 60602.
Short films about Vilnius – works from DOCRES VNO – Vilnius residency for documentary filmmakers, 130 min.:
“What’s Next?” (2009, dir. Dzintars Dreibergs (Latvia),
“Eternal Girl” (2009, dir. Bram Crols (Belgium),
“In Dialogue” (2009, dir. Kristin Raup (Estonia).
