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The artistic projects of special children under the care of Valdas Kančauskas are making their way in the world
Kelmė native, Valdas Kančauskas, who has been working in the field of special children’s education for 20 years, strives for society to accept special children as they are; see what they are interested in and […]
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Teaser for an upcoming series Whithin Lithuania
What makes you a Lithuanian? Family, language or love? In the upcoming series Whithin Lithuania, Ian G. Diaz interviews a diverse group of people who call Lithuania their home. In 2020 it might seem as […]
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Vilnius: Inside cinematic city where Netflix’s Young Wallander was filmed
The Lithuanian capital of Vilnius has just collected another significant film title under its belt. Young Wallander, a new Netflix original series based on Henning Mankell’s best-selling novels about detective Kurt Wallander, came to life in, among […]
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Best 4th Anniversary Gifts for Her
If you have been dating for such a long time, you are probably familiar with your girlfriend’s tastes. And choosing a gift for her will not be a problem for you. All girls like surprises […]
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Preparations for EFF SCANORAMA 2020 continue: call for submissions now open
For the 11th consecutive year, European Film Forum Scanorama invites young filmmakers to participate in the New Baltic Cinema international short film competition programme. By announcing the call for applications, Scanorama is expecting works from […]
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Association of Castles and Manors presents a video clip and invites you to explore Lithuanian manors
With its new video showcasing the beauty of nature, historical castles and manors, the Lithuanian Association of Castles and Manors inspires the viewer to explore Lithuania and its cultural heritage. You are invited to travel […]
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Lithuanian author wins European Bank of Regional Development Literature Prize
UK publishing house, Noir Press are delighted that Jewish-Lithuanian author Kanovich Grigory Kanovich has just won the €20,000 EBRD Literature Prize – a prestigious award celebrating literature in translation Nior Press reported. The prize, normally […]
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Separated by distance, united in celebrations: a story of Lithuania and India
This week, two big celebrations will take place: India will celebrate Holi (also known as Festival of Colour) on 9 and 10 March and the 11th – Lithuania celebrated the 30 years of the Re-Establishment […]
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New episodes of Stranger Things might be filmed in Lukiškės prison
Following the successful filming in Lithuania of HBO’s series Chernobyl, it appears that the US company Netflix has also been drawn to Vilnius. The newest, 4th season of the series Stranger Things may potentially be […]
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Fontainebleau honours Oscar Milosz
The poet, writer, and Lithuanian diplomat Oscar Milosz was honoured on Sunday in Fontainebleau, an hour drive south of Paris. A statue made by the famous Lithuanian sculptor Klaudijus Pudymas and funded by the Friends […]
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Lithuanian writer’s novel gets a Book of the Month in the UK
Lithuanian literary community received a great piece of news from the United Kingdom today. The novel In the Shadow of Wolves written by the Lithuanian writer Alvydas Šlepikas was announced a Book of the Month […]
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Collapsing and constructed identity: A conversation with Author Gint Aras
Rising literary talent, Gint Aras (Karolis Gintaras Žukauskas,) shares stories created of raw natural artistry and studied precision. A Lithuanian-American native of Chicago’s suburb of Cicero, he’s the author of the novels, Finding the Moon […]
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Seven facts about the Lithuanian language
Read those facts about the Lithuanian language and you will understand better why it is considered beeing one of the most unique languages in the world. Let’s begin from the fact that the Lithuanian language […]
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Seeing Rouge (Red) in Paris
Rouge (Red) is the title of a large-scale exhibition of Soviet artwork, films, and sound documents presently show in the Grand Palace in Paris. Although interjected with some mild critique, the show feels like a […]
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Chernobyl and FABulous cinematographic mission of FABijoniškės in Vilnius
After the first three (of five) episodes of the Chernobyl show, that stunned viewers and critics, a slew of interviews with the film’s actors, scenario writers and producers emerged online, writes arts critic Ernestas Parulskis. […]
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ArtVilnius ’19 Art Fair is celebrating its one-decade anniversary
The international contemporary art fair ArtVilnius is the biggest art fair in the Eastern European region, which is celebrating its one-decade anniversary. ArtVilnius’19, the tenth iteration of the fair, will take place between May 30 […]
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Venice Biennale triumph – the first Lithuanian Golden Lion
The main prize of the 58th Venice Biennale, one of the most prestigious modern art events, went to Lithuania. The Golden Lion, held to be a symbol of Venice, has been awarded for artists Rugilė […]
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Lithuanian documentary film triumphed in Chicago
The first Lithuanian documentary film festival (LDFF) took place in Chicago where it attracted loyal fans of film. Cinema festivals in this city, inhabited by many Lithuanians, were formerly projected in 1978. Petras Bernotas was […]
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Cannes Film Festival #72 and flavor of Lithuanian films
This year proved to be successful for Lithuanian filmmakers: Lithuanian titles and names can be found at the lineup of the 72nd Cannes Film Festival. Vytautas Katkus’ debut short film Community gardens (lit. Kolektyviniai sodai) […]