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Slovak films and filmmakers in Vilnius

The 19th Vilnius International Film Festival Kino Pavasaris (20. 3. - 3. 4. 2014), one of the most anticipated and respected cultural events in Lithuania, is certainly a great venue for Slovak films.

Last year, My Dog Killer by Mira Fornay brought home the Award for the Best Director, and this year, in the International Competition New Europe – New Names Juraj Lehotský and his second feature Miracle (2013) represents Slovak cinema. Juraj will present the film in Vilnius, together with the scriptwriter Marek Leščák.

In the international short film competition, Homo Ciris (2013) Jana Mináriková and Pandas (2013) by Matúš Vizár take the challenge among 29 selected shorts. Pandas will be supported by the presence of the producer Peter Badač (Bfilm, Slovakia).

Festival section Critics´ Choice shows 15 films selected by sever prominent international film critics, and among them the Velvet Terrorists (2013, by Pavol Pekarčík, Ivan Ostrochovský and Peter Kerekes, already awarded by FEDEORA critics´ at Karlovy Vary IFF 2013, as well as by audiences, namely the readers of Tagespiegel at Berlinale 2014.

The Exhibition (2013) by Peter Begányi and Andrej Kolenčík is shown in the Shorts showcase, under the title Joke Black.

The fifth edition of the festival´s Industry forum Meeting Point Vilnius will host a special program, attended by several Slovak film professionals.

The New Europe - New Names Jury will also include the film programmer and critic of Slovak origin Ľudmila Cviková.

International Competition New Europe – New Faces

		MIRACLE (Zázrak) SK/CZ - 78 min. - 2013 - fiction director: Juraj Lehotský synopsis: The story of 15-year-old Ela who is sent to a re-education centre. She yearns for love, but is not allowed to love. Despite all the restrictions, she decides to live her life to the full. more...

< 23. 3. 2014 < 17:00 < Forum Cinemas Vingis, Hall 11
< 25. 3. 2014 < 17:30 < Pasaka Big Hall
< 28. 3. 2014 < 18:45 < Skalvija Cinema Center
< 31. 3. 2014 < 20:30 < Forum Cinemas Vingis, Hall 12
< 02. 4. 2014 < 17:15 < Forum Cinemas Vingis, Hall 10

Critics´ Choice


		VELVET TERRORISTS (Zamatoví teroristi) SK/CZ/HR - 87 min - 2013 - documentary director: P. Pekarčík, I. Ostrochovský, P. Kerekes synopsis: Three romantic heroes, who had a go at armed resistance against the communistic power in Czechoslovakia... more..

< 21. 3. 2014 < 19:30 < Forum Cinemas Vingis, Hall 4
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< 27. 3. 2014 < 17:30 < Forum Cinemas Vingis, Hall 4
< 30. 3. 2014 < 15:00 < Forum Cinemas Vingis, Hall 4

Short films. Competition


		HOMO CIRIS (Homo Ciris) SK - 21min - 2013 – fiction director: Jana Mináriková synopsis: Short film about a wish to be a fish. more...

< 25. 3. 2014 < 19:00 < Pasaka Small Hall
< 28. 3. 2014 < 17:00 < Forum Cinemas Vingis, Hall 12


		PANDAS (Pandy) CZ / SK - 12 min - 2013 - animation director: Matúš Vizár synopsis: They are the product of millions of generations before them and yet they're left all alone in the forest to fend for themselves. One day an all to active primate, the human being, finds them and they quickly becomes a pond in man's games. more...

< 26. 3. 2014 < 18:45 < Pasaka Small Hall
< 31. 3. 2014 < 17:00 < Forum Cinemas Vingis, Hall 12

Short Film / Joke Black

		THE EXHIBITION (Výstava) SK - 35 min - 2013 - fiction director: Andrej Kolenčík, Peter Begányi synopsis: The film about a small museum, not yet reached by the economic boom. Stuffed animals are coated in dust and the three caretakers of the huge building themselves resemble the museum exhibits.arek’s best friend is his dog. Marek’s lifechanges when he discovers the secret of his lost mother. more...

< 20. 3. 2014 < 18:30 < Forum Cinemas Vingis, Hall 10
< 22. 3. 2014 < 21:15 < Pasaka Small Hall
< 25. 3. 2014 < 14:45 < Forum Cinemas Vingis, Hall 10
< 29. 3. 2014 < 20:15 < Forum Cinemas Vingis, Hall 10
< 30. 3. 2014 < 04:00 < Forum Cinemas Vingis, Main Hall
< 02. 4. 2014 < 19:00 < Pasaka Small Hall

More information at:
www.kinopavasaris.lt

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My Dog Killer winning at Kino Pavasaris IFF

published: 20.03.2014
updated: 01.05.2014