Date of birth  - 1981 08 31

EDUCATION

2004 Bachelor degree in Acting at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre

2009 Master degree in TV and Film Directing at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ACTING IN CINEMA

2012 “Revolution Theory”, dir. Titas GQ Sūdžius

2010  “The Castle of Sleeping Butterflies“, (Rafaelas), dir. Algimantas Puipa

2010  “Tadas Blinda. The beginning“, (Janekas), dir. Donatas Ulvydas

2009  “Almost Perfect But Just a Little More“, (Photographer), dir. Lina Lužytė

2007  “Perpetuum Mobile ”, (Guard) dir. Valdas Navasaitis

2006  “You am I”, (Kristupas), dir. Kristijonas Vildžiūnas, Cannes Film Festival

2003  “1. 2. 3.”, (bandit),  dir. Ričardas Matačius

2001  “Separation”, (young man), dir. Junona Bereznicki

1996  “When My Mother Was Fat”, (son), dir. Mantas Verbėjus

ACTING IN THEATER

2004  “Crime and Punishment” / dir. Dalia Tamulevičiūtė / LRDT

2004  “Sakolniki” / dir. Galina Kobzeva / LRDT

2003  “Parody Show” / dir Dalia Tamulevičiūtė / LRDT

2002  “Till the Crow of Fird Cocks” / dir. Dalia Tamulevičiūtė / LRDT

2001  “The Return of  Dionysus” / dir. Vladimir Tarasov / LRDT (Lithuanian Russian Drama Theatre)

 

FILMOGRAPHY

2010  “Magpie II“ (“Šarka II”), short documentary, 28’,  HDV, produced by “Just a  moment”. Festivals - The 15th Vilnius International Film Festival “Kino pavasaris” 2010(LT); International Vilnius Documentary Film Festival 2010 (LT); Pärnu Film Festival 2012 (EE)

2006  "Magpie” (“Šarka”), short documentary, 6’, video

“As Beautiful as Adomaitis” (“Gražus kaip Adomaitis”), short documentary, 15’, vídeo, (student film in LMTA)

“Belonging to the Kings” (“Valdovų draugėje”), short documentary, 16’, vídeo, (student film in LMTA)

2005  “Ex-barmen” (“Exbarmenas”), short documentary, 16’, vídeo

 

WORK IN FILMS

2010  “Back In Your Arms“ / 35 mm. / dir. Kristijonas Vildžiūnas / first AD

2009   “14:56:00“ / S-VHS, 8 mm, HDV / first AD, producer

2008  “ The Balcony ” / DigitalBetaCam Pro35 / dir. Giedrė Beinoriūtė / first AD

2006  “Perpetum Mobile ” / 35 mm. /dir. Valdas Navasaitis /  first AD

2005  “You am I” / 35 mm. / dir. Kristijonas Vildžiūnas / Cannes Film Festival Official selection / first AD

2002  “The Lease” / 35mm. / dir. Kristijonas Vildžiūnas / Venice Film Festival Official selection / first AD

 

PERFORMANCES AND OTHER PROJETCS

2009 Ceremony of Lithuanian National Film Awards Silver Crane ’09 / director

2009 02 „Icy Baroque“  / part of the „ Vilnius – European Capital of Culture 2009“ program /  producer, creative director  /  www.ledinisbarokas.lt

2008 / 2009 „@Hoffmann Nutcracker“ / the opening show of „ Vilnius – European Capital of Culture 2009“ / director

2007   Cinema concert “ABBA in symphony“ / director

2007  “Carmina Burana” / director

2007              Nutcracker. Reloaded_” / director

2006  “Maracas Otra Vision” / director

2005  “Opera in da Hause” / director

2005  “Glees. Com” / director

2005  “Mardi Gras Party” / director, designer

2004  “White Christmas” / director, script writer

2003  “With Music over Water-Waves” / director, actor

OTHER ACTIVITIES

2007 to date – production company “Just a moment” / art director, producer

2004 to date - the company of independent artists “Kaukių Akademija” (The Academy of Masks) / manager, art director

2001 to date / a freelance director (commercial and charity events, video commercials)

2000 to date / a freelance actor (commercials, live events)

 

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

 2009  one-year long state grant from Lithuanian Ministry of Culture for creative work

2007 11 01 – 09  - The 11th National Filmmaker’s Forum in Moscow held by the State Film Fund of the / participant

2007 07 01 – 15 - International Workshop for Film Schools and Film Professionals “Summer MEDIA studio” / participant in the position of director

2006 09 - Kinoshok Film Festival / Anapa, / juryman

2006 06 20 – 07 05 / International Workshop for Film Schools and Young Film Professionals “Summer MEDIA Studio” / participant in the position director