Culture
National Geographic to film Roosevelt biopic in Vilnius
The National Geographic Channel will film a documentary film telling the story of the start of US President Theodore Roosevelt’s political career, his influence and legacy in modern politics in Vilnius, according to Vilnius city council. […]
Vilnius may erect monument to Prince
The Lithuanian capital Vilnius should have a monument to the famous US musician Prince, local musicians believe. […]
Discovering architectural gems during Open House Vilnius
Secret underground passages, hidden rooms, a nuclear bomb shelter in a theatre, an abandoned bank vault in a building dedicated to science; enough material to serve as backdrop for an intriguing movie. On a cold weekend in Vilnius, it was all part of a two-day opportunity to discover well-known and obscure buildings in and around the Lithuanian capital. […]
Documentary filmmaker Audrius Stonys: Showing the invisible
Lithuanian filmmaker Audrius Stonys is given a special treatment at the biggest Swiss documentary film festival Visions du Réel which is screening a retrospective of 18 films by Stonys. […]
Photo exhibition in Klaipėda explores Baltic pagan rites
A photography exhibition in Klaipėda explores pagan traditions in traditional Baltic festivals. […]
Sunday in Vilnius with Shakespeare
April 23 marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. The British Council together with the Presidential Palace and the British Embassy Vilnius invite all residents of Vilnius to a public event “Sunday with Shakespeare” on April 24 to commemorate this important anniversary. […]
Syrian refugee in Lithuania to hold exhibition of his paintings
Majd Kara, a Syrian refugee who came to Lithuania last month under the EU relocation program, is staging an exhibition of his paintings in Vilnius. […]
Kino Pavasaris winners announced as film festival wraps up
Now that the Kino Pavasaris International Film Festival in Vilnius is over, the winners of the festival’s top honours can finally be reviewed. Among notable winners from around the world was the first-ever victory of a Lithuanian film at the festival. […]
Lithuania in focus at Swiss documentary film festival
Special focus will be given to Lithuania at the biggest Swiss documentary film festival Visions du Réel on April 15–23. […]
Film festival premiere of Ukraine war documentary draws Lithuanian President
The Kino Pavasaris international film festival in Vilnius hosted the Lithuanian premiere of the documentary film Mariupolis, directed by Mantas Kvedaravičius, last Friday. The film is a documentary about the war in Eastern Ukraine. […]
Lithuania’s last 8 Eurovision performances: Steadily in the middle
Lithuania is giving a go at impressing Eurovision fans for the 17th time this May. Take a look at how we did the last eight times. […]
Sneak peek of War & Peace trails in Lithuania
Fans of the BBC’s War & Peace series are in luck. They can now follow a trail through Vilnius that takes them by some of the key shooting locations. […]
Lithuania’s first 8 Eurovision performances: Hits and misses, but mostly misses
Lithuania is taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest for the 17th time this year. Donny Montel’s “I’ve Been Waiting For This Night” has been hailed as a solid entry, although Lithuania’s history in the contest since more than two decades ago has had its hits and misses. LRT has compiled an overview of Lithuania’s first eight entries. […]
Annual international film festival – Kino Pavasaris – kicks off in Vilnius
The annual Lithuanian Kino Pavasaris film festival kicked off in Vilnius on Thursday night, bringing out a flurry of stars from both near and far. Every year, the film festival features films from both the domestic and international film industries, and international interest in the festival has been growing. […]
War and Peace tourist trail launches in Vilnius
A new War and Peace tourist trail will be launched in Vilnius today taking tourists on a tour of where the BBC’s War and Peace series was filmed in Lithuania’s capital. […]
Enter the Lithuania Tribune Easter egg competition!
Traditional Lithuanian Easter egg decoration is an art form enjoyed by people around the world. That’s why we’re inviting Lithuania Tribune readers to make their own Easter eggs for a special article that will include information about some of our favourite submissions from our readers and the opportunity to win a free year-long private subscription to the Lithuania Tribune! […]
