Romas Lileikis

Romas Lileikis is a Lithuanian poet, musician, film director, and the president of self-recognized Republic of Užupis.

Career Lileikis is a director of five movies: Aš esu (I Am) (1990), Olandų gatvė (Dutch Street), Anapus (Beyond) (1995), K+M+B (2001), and Saša (Sasha) (2006), and author (composer and lyricist) of three music albums: Kiaulės sakmė (The Pig's Saga), Evangelija nuo Romo (Gospel of Romas), and Requiem.

Lileikis has also been titled President of Užupio Respublika. Užupio Respublika (Republic of Užupis) is a social and artistic community based in area of Užupis, Vilnius. Užupio Respublika has its own constitutionTomas Čepaitis and Romas Lileikis. Užupis Constitution, 1998 and government. Užupio Respublika has four honorary citizens - Jonas Mekas, Dalai Lama, Ugnė Karvelis, and Zenonas Šteinys.Ričardas Šileika. Romas Lileikis: O aš taip noriu, kad iš kaminų dar rūktų dūmai, Literatūra ir menas, No. 2951, 23 May 2003 You can meet the President in the legendary Uzhupis cafe in Vilnius, just beyond the bridge on the left.Rūta Mėlynė. Trys viename – Romas Lileikis (Romas Lileikis - three in one), Atgimimas, 5–11 May 2006, No. 18 (891)

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