Lithuanian World Arts Council

Viktorija brings her American-born son to Lithuania a year after the fall of the USSR, hoping to reclaim her family’s estate and reestablish a sense of home in the country she fled 20 years prior. - SIFF Anyone in the U.S. who hasn't had a chance to see Tomas Vengris’ feature film debut Motherland (Gimtin) -- don't miss it! Here’s a chance to catch up during the Virtual Seattle International Film Festival from April 8-18th. Tickets and showtimes here:... https://www.siff.net/festival/motherland

ROCKETMAN director Dexter Fletcher to helm episodes of and executive produce Paramount+'s making-of-THE GODFATHER series THE OFFER. Working alongside Fletcher as producing partner will be his Lithuanian born wife Dalia Ibelhauptaite.

Easter is a time of renewal and awakening. With so many cultures, we all celebrate Easter in many ways. Here is a look at hand-decorated eggs by Rasa. Something beautiful, new and different each year.

Marguiai Intricately decorated Easter eggs in Lithuanian tradition featured at Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture.

Ruta Lee IS Hollywood and she has fascinating life stories to tell. Her new book is now available for pre-order on Amazon and Barnes & Noble: https://www.amazon.com/Consider-Your-Ass-Kisse//1735383449 https://m.barnesandnoble.com/w/consider-your-ass/1139109864

Wende Museum of the Cold War in Culver City, CA has been awarded a grant from the Getty Foundation to hire a full-time paid intern for summer 2021.

Lithuania has a European Shooting Star! Congratulations to Žygimant Elena Jakštait nominated for her first leading role in Andrius Blaževiius’ feature film RUNNER.

In 1993 the Soviet Union removed its last army units from Lithuania. Jonas Kulikauskas Artist shares his own photo that’s historically interesting from that time.

Snowflakes fill the air in Vilnius and with the right camera lens and level of magnification all the wonderful details become visible. Masterfully photographed by Gediminas Skyrius.

Vilnius photographer Saulius Žira captured breathtaking views of snow transforming the city into a winter wonderland.

Lithuanian Oscar entry Nova Lituania is available for viewing from Jan. 14-17 at the virtual Scandinavian Film Festival L.A. The Box Office is open at www.sffla.net for this and other Top films from the top of Europe" screening during the month of January. This year SFFLA has partnered with ASF + Scandinavia House in New York to create a virtual festival experience that spans from coast to coast.

January 13 is observed as Freedom Defenders Day in Lithuania. Update your FB profile picture with the Forget-Me-Not frame designed to honor and remember the 30th anniversary and all victims of the Soviet military aggression in 1991. I remember why we are free. (Aš prisimenu, kodl esame laisvi.)