Lithuanian Film Studios

Lithuanian Film Studio () is a Lithuanian film production company based in Vilnius and founded in 1940 on the basis of the earlier private film companies. In 1948, the Vilnius Documentary Film Studio was founded. It was one of the oldest film studios in Lithuania.

In 1970–80, the company produced 15-20 films a year, providing work for 1,000 employees.

Currently, there are no major filmings. The studio earns by leasing its facilities, offering expert services, and licensing films to distribution in Vilnius.

History In 1940 a studio was founded in Soviet-occupied Lithuania. The Soviet regime from then on was responsible for the production of newsreels. This studio produced a first feature film in 1953, , but still in co-production with Lenfilm. In 1956 it was renamed Lietuvos kino studija and from then on served as the headquarters for the state film industry. The studio produced its first independent feature film Žydrasis horizontas in 1957. It was a children's film directed by Vytautas Mikalauskas.

Notable films YearEnglish titleOriginal titleDirector 1964 The Girl and the Echo Paskutinė atostogų diena Arūnas Žebriūnas 1966 Nobody Wanted to Die Niekas nenorėjo mirti Vytautas Žalakevičius 1966 The Little Prince Mažasis princas Arūnas Žebriūnas 1968 Feelings Jausmai Algirdas Dausa and Almantas Grikevičius 1969 The Beautiful Girl Gražuolė Arūnas Žebriūnas 1972 Northern Crusades Herkus Mantas Marijonas Giedrys 1972 That Sweet Word: Liberty! Tas saldus žodis – laisvė Vytautas Žalakevičius 1977 Walnut Bread Riešutų duona Arūnas Žebriūnas 1981 Faktas Fakt Almantas Grikevicius 1984 My Little Wife Mano mažytė žmona Raimundas Banionis

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