Meeting Point-Vilnius

Meeting Point – Vilnius is the WIP audiovisual industry event to discover, develop and support European talents and upcoming debut films. April 14-16.

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#Mentorship has truly become a significant part of professional development. This is why #MPV is proud to partner in the very first Baltic Women in Film Mentorship 2021-2022 program!

The call is open until 13th of August 2021.

Apply here: https://t.co/7Tqzrg6npT

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The touching #SouthKorean short film, "Merry Christmas Mr Mo" (2016) dir. by Lim Dae-hyung was shot as a loving tribute from a son to his father, diagnosed with a terminal illness, as they travel from the countryside to Seoul to capture his final moments.
https://t.co/dsdWm3xDm8

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Follow two best friends as they spend #ChristmasEve breaking into the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City in MUSEUM (2018) @museothefilm dir. by Alonso Ruizpalacios.

The film won the @berlinale's #SilverBear prize for Best Screenplay.

https://t.co/Zk4NGpK8wb

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Next on our #ChristmasRewatch: THE CONTEST (2018) a #Lithuanian short film dir. by Saulė Bliuvaitė from our #StudentFilmCompetition
Join a family on a poignant Christmas Eve as they navigate challenges of heartache and the courage to embrace new beginnings.https://t.co/ltbPwI6q8J

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HOPE (2019) a #Norwegian film dir. by Maria Sødahl follows the story of a wife who finds out she has three months left to live. Her and her husband must fall in love again to discover the strength in each other – to inspire hope for the entire family at the Christmas table.

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#OnThisDay in 1994: a concert by Bruce Dickinson of @IronMaiden at the BKC music hall in SCREAM FOR ME SARAJEVO (2016) dir. by Tarik Hodžić, a film about people who risked their lives to perform for the people who risked their lives in order to live them.
https://t.co/IR3LDbcmiH

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The holidays can be a tense time for everyone. In the #Romanian #ShortFilm THE CHRISTMAS GIFT (2018) dir. by Bogdan Mureșanu @bogdanmuresanu watch an idyllic family night unravel when a father discovers that in a letter to Santa Claus his juvenile son wished to see his uncle die.

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Kicking off our #WinterRewatch list is FELLOW TRAVELERS, the 2015 #Lithuanian film dir. by @LinasMikuta

Set in mid-December on a snowy and grim day, three frozen fellow travellers reveal hidden corners of their soul connected by a passing driver.

https://t.co/wKcWeCLGrS

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DEC 1966: Shirley Clarke & crew convened at the Hotel Chelsea @Chelsea_Hotels to make a film. The result is a portrait of a remarkable, charming, and tortured man who is by turns hilarious and heartbreaking. 

Reminisce with us watching PORTRAIT OF JASON: https://t.co/GOnysBdN3G

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OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 

VIFF is calling for submissions from #European filmmakers to submit their fiction, documentary, animation and experimental feature and short length films.��

Will we see you at next year's festival?

https://t.co/lHZ4GRYjEr

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One of the most powerful films of the year, A LETTER TO UKRAINE (2023) was made by the #Lithuanian film community coming together for a voluntary project aiming to document what was happening during this complicated time in their country.

https://t.co/mlVZaHd4rV

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Have you seen all of least year's #VIFF competition picks? 

We're #rewatching DISCO BOY (2023) a #French, #Belgian, #Italian, and #Polish film dir. by Giacomo Abbruzzese @StudioGiacomo following the merging of destinies in a visually impressive tale.

https://t.co/IVLdmElcYK

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This October MPV introduced a new team of #programmers as preparations are underway for the #festival. The team will be led by Marija Fridinovaitė as the Head of the Programme, and feature Dovilė Grigaliūnaitė, Karolis Žukas, and Benita Paplauskaitė.

https://t.co/GyGlC4FPO3

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Thank you @Screendaily for sharing our exciting new announcement for MPV's future with our new head of industry, Ena Rahelić.

Rahelić's vision for MPV includes substantial changes - beginning with next year's edition of the #VIFF in March.

https://t.co/tqBcdCOmTt

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#Lithuanian director Marija Kavtaradze's @marijakav SLOW (2023) secured the Best Directing Award (World #Cinema Dramatic) at Sundance @sundancefest after a successful screening at this year's #VIFF.

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Proud to announce MPV's NEW Head of Industry: Ena Rahelić!

Rahelić has attended VIFF since 2012, and familiar with both MPV and #Lithuanian film industry, and hopes to further transform MPV into an indispensable resource for local film professionals.

https://t.co/bQPay3errL

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EXCITING PREMIERES from Kino Pavasaris Distribution & @A24 for #Baltic audiences in 2024:

Audiences in #Lithuania, #Latvia, & #Estonia can anticipate Sofia Coppola's latest work @PriscillaMovie, a biographical drama based on the memoirs of #Priscilla Presley.

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DREAM SCENARIO dir. by Kristoffer Borgli @kristogger is a #comedy & #action film starring Nicolas Cage making its way to cinemas on Dec 15 @dreamscenario #UpcomingPremieres

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PAST LIVES, directed by Korean-born Canadian Celine Song, is hitting cinemas on Nov 24 as one of the Kino Pavasaris Distribution & @A24 premieres lined up for #Baltic audiences @pastlivesmovie

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The Film Verdict @verdict_film covers our recently announced new (international) PARTNERSHIP with @A24 and #Baltic expansion as a "significant milestone" for the #VIFF distribution.

https://t.co/FFGHN8KESm

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Vilnius Intl Film Fest is happy to announce a NEW distribution partnership with @A24 marking a #Baltic expansion to countries such as #Estonia and #Latvia!

Keep up with our #premieres and diverse #cinema experiences here:

via @FILMNEWEUROPE https://t.co/hanwipGPFk