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Happy happy! UNFOLDED got selected into the 25th Palm Springs International Film Festival & Palm Springs ShortFest (June 18-24)! The seven-day competitive festival is Academy Award, BAFTA and Goya-qualifying and screens approximately 330 short films from 60 countries. Every year the festival receives 5,000± submissions! Congrats the director Cristina Picchi, producers Daniele De Cicco, Daniele Segre, Lukas Trimonis and the rest of the team!
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And here it is the first of our BTS series short clip of upcoming CHERNOBYL. MAY 6 is coming.
CHERNOBYL! Save the date, May 6 on HBO! Last summer I had a chance to work on the biggest TV series ever filmed in Lithuania. I worked on some episodes as one of the camera operators and was in charge of the BTS movie. Written by Craig Mazin, directed by Johan Renck, cinematography by Jakob Ihre. It was so much fun!
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Vostok N 20 gets the jury award at the 25 festival of the Mediterranean cinema of tetouan! It’s the 3rd award for our movie!
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Bravo! I am having the last shootings and just got an amazing news! I just got Lithuanian Government’s support covering 20.000Eur of tuition per year! And the same amount is planned to be given in the second year. Now it seems everything possible. I could sleep easier for now.
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Yesterday I had a lovely evening. There was no empty chair to sit on, the hall was overcrowded. The sound of trains reminded about the journey and new changes. It is really blissful to get such support and positive emotions!
P.S. A huge thanks to Vilkaviskis Cultural Centre for organising this event. Moreover, financial contribution of Vilkaviskis mayor Algirdas Neiberka, Juozas Olekas, and Rotary club. And of course Vilkaviskis citizens! 
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Friday morning started quite early on National Broadcast LRT show “Labas Rytas” with Ignas Krupavičius. I feel huge support from all media from Lithuania these days ♥
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Today I was visiting 15min. live streaming studio and talked about films, reaching the goal and many other things. Thanks to Karolis Banevičius and 15min. for spreading the word! The streaming went so quickly and I haven’t had a time to thank for all my supporters which are so many.
Those, who suggest getting the loan, don’t know that in Lithuania I could have one, only if I study here. In America, when you are not USA citizen it is very complex, bet yes I am trying to get my visa and will try to get more information on that.
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About possibilities to make my dream come true using crowdfunding tools today we talked on national radio show “Ryto Allegro” togehter with Vilius Stanislovaitis and Justinas Jakštonis.
Listen recording: https://bit.ly/2KOVc0U
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Another media article about me, dreams and how to reach them.
Link: 15min.lt
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The other day I visited infoTV show, where for the first time in my life, I was on the live broadcast. I was quite nervous, because I am used to be on the other side of the camera. Furthermore, my dream got attention on National Television show “Laba Diena”. Lets’ watch.
PS. I have raised over $7000, about 6% of all the money I need! Thank you so much for sharing and caring!
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Now is the time to make my dream come true. Any support, financial or sharing this post is very important for me. I want to prove to the world that there is a way to conquer Hollywood and it goes through my hometown Vilkaviskis. Your support today is more important than ever! https://igg.me/at/afi
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Dreams come true! I am extremely happy that finally I have got into AFI (American Film Institute, Conservatory)!!! One of the best cinematography schools in the world, located in the heart of Los Angeles, Hollywood. It was a long way to get there.
I started dreaming about AFI back in 2013 travelling by train in Siberia, when another DOP (Alex) have mentioned it. In 2014 I applied for the first time. However, my documents were never reviewed, because of not sufficient English level and I was always rejected. I have tried different private English teachers, passed once TOEFL exam and 4 times IELTS exam till I got what I need. in 2015 I was passing IELTS two times and got 6.5 point twice, instead of 7.0 which I needed to get through. Then I got tired of trying and did a break which continued for two years and a half keeping me busy with other things. Thanks God 2017 was a year of waking up (especially a project in Tian Shan mountains), and in December I hired a private teacher, buried myself completely into the books and passed IELTS for the 7.0, which allowed me to be reviewed. After submitting the documents I flied to LA for the interview and here I am!
Soon I will be figuring out a financial plan and believe me I will need to use your help! I am here till August so please use me for some work!
Thanks to everybody who supported me all these years and kept believing in my big dreams!
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Ryto Allegro Radio show about documentary in Tian Shan mountains, Kyrgyzstan.
The recording starts at 51:30 – 1:21:05
After receiving the offer to film the documentary in Tian Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan I was in doubt. I only had skiing experience, but never tried climbing. The summit of 4350m seemed a bit scary. The more I thought about it, the more I felt the need to accept this challenge. The preparation for the shoot was intense and I had to learn using mountaineering equipment and prepare my body. I was climbing trees, jogging and running up the stairs with heavy backpack. Preparation included learning about solar panels, weighing film equipment, thinking how to transfer material, trying contact lenses and etc. It was not easy, but worth every effort. It was a great adventure and a source of inspiration. Here are some pics from behind the scenes. A huge thanks for the team.
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Rimvydas Leipus (former president of LAC) is talking about LAC Awards. (starts 02:00).
My short interview starts at 08:00.
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For the 8th time the Lithuanian Association of Cinematographers held its annual award ceremony to honor the work of cinematographers as well as other members of the Lithuanian film industry and to present awards for the best cinematographers’ works of the year. The ceremony took place in the beautiful church of Saint Catherine in the old town of Vilnius.
This year the winners were chosen by an international jury: film director, recipient of the Lithuanian National Prize for Culture and Arts, and president of the Lithuanian Filmmakers union Gytis Lukšas, film director and cinematographer Kornelijus Matuzevičius who has made over 70 films and has received a LAC lifetime achievement award, film critic Neringa Kažukauskaitė, cinematographer Vilius Mačiulskis and Prague’s FAMU film school alumnus Klaus Fuxjäger who has been working in Hollywood productions as well as independent films and commercials for over two decades.
The “Oak” for the best work of a cinematographer in Lithuanian film went to Saulius Lukoševičius for the documentary Paradise Gowns directed by Albina Griniūtė. The award was presented by the former president of the association Rimvydas Leipus who said the jury decided to give the award because of the film’s “subtle visuals and the cinematographer’s ability to combine artistic as well as technical solutions”.
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Nigel Walters (former president of IMAGO), who was in the jury during Vilmos Zsigmond film festival writing about the festival on IMAGO. 
Imago link
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Ok so this is real. Our film “Paradise Gowns” won Critics’ choice Award and Best Documentary Award in cinematographer’s Vilmos Zsigmond film festival! It’s umbelievable when jury members such as Szabo Gabor (HSC), who worked with Vilmos, Nigel Walters (BSC), who is a former president of Imago, french director Pierre Filmon (jury member at Cannes 2017), editor Miklos Mari (“The Revolt of Job” which was nominated in oscars) and professor Saghy Miklos is shaking your hand and saying good things about your film, so believe me – this is serious and this is important awards to us!
http://zsigmondvilmosfilmfest.com/en/award-winners
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Going back to Berlinale after 5 years as alumni talent was not just about the insiprational and emotional flows, but most importantly meeting the old and the new friends! Some of them had premieres, the others were participating in talents and so on. See you next year!
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New year, new challenges. Sharing my experience with young people is rewarding! I am getting used to that! This time at Vilniaus Gabijos Gimnazija.
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Client: DAUMANTŲ
Agency: AUTORIAI
Director: Jonas Trukanas
D.O.P.: Saulius Lukoševičius
Production: FULL SCREEN
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Client: Huawei
Production: Stritcly Baltic
Director: Nicholas Reynolds
Cinematographer: Saulius Lukosevicius
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Client: Iki
Production: Dansu
Director: Ernestas Jankauskas
Cinematographer: Saulius Lukosevicius
Product DOP – Martynas Norvaisas
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Russian balloonist Fedor Konyukhov Claims Round The World Record.
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Together with our film director J. Zubaviciene we were invited to National Lithuanian Radio to talk about “Around the World in 14 days” journey.
The recording is 54:40 – 1:29:10
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So we spent 42 days in Northam, Western Australia shooting the main part for our film “Around the world in 14 days”. Here are some making of photos.
It is the world’s new record! Fedor Konyukhov finished his non-stop journey around the world in 11 days and 7 hours in rozerie hot air balloon.
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Here is the interview:
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Client -M.K. Čiurlionis school of art
Director – Justas Ramanauskas
Production Company – Zest
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Finally after some years I am holding piece of silver from Locarno next to the other awards for our Zima. European Film Awards gave a document for the best european short film nomination signed by Wim Wenders 🙂 — at Piazza Anfiteatro, Lucca, Italia.
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Ore.lt Aiste Girkontaite invited me to share my projects and thoughts.
Here is the interview:
http://www.ore.lt/2016/05/operatorius-saulius-lukosevicius-mane-traukia-ekstremalus-dalykai
Shooting “Around the world in 14 days” England part. Here, Cameroon Balloons team is making special roziere balloon to be able to fly around the world.
Filed under: Documentary, Fiction | Tags: lukosevicius reel, lukosevicius showreel, showreel
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Ieva Tumanoviciute wrote article about our film.
http://www.lfc.lt/lt/Page=ArticleList&ID=13282
“Paradise Gowns” was shot in Finland 2014 – 2015, will be finally premiered at the Kino Pavasaris | Vilnius International Film Festival and will open the Lithuanian films programme on April 2 in Forum Cinemas Vingis (16:45, 1st hall). It will be the second movie with director Albina Griniute and Benjamin River Productions, but this time its a debut for all of us in a full-length film! Don’t expect the usual documentary film.
The vast Finnish archipelago consists of thousands of rocky islands. It’s a place where time passes differently, the mind has space to wander and even the smallest everyday things can be a source of endless fascination. The film introduces five islanders who, each in his own way, reveal different sides of the archipelago and of the human spirit.
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“Around the world in 14 days” demo. The adventure will begin.
A full length documentary about Fedor Konyukhov’s solo non-stop flight around the world with a Roziere balloon.
More than 250 festivals and 14 awards.
World premiere: 66th Locarno International film festival, pardi di domani international competition.
Awards:
*Pardino d’argento award in short films international competition in 66th Locarno International film festival
*Pianifica Award (Short Film nominee for the European Film Awards) in 66th Locarno International film festival
*Special Jury Mention Award in 36th Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival
*WWF award at the 16th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
*Emidio Greco Award in 15th European film Festival in Lecce
*Honourable Mention for Cinematography in DokuMa film festival in Croatia
*Honorable Mention at Oslo Screen Festival
*Jury Award at 13th Concorto FilmFest in Italy
*Best soundtrack at the San Gio Verona Video Festival, Italy
*Best International Short Film at the 9th edition of of Short Shorts Film Festival Mexico
*Audience award of the “Made in Russia” selection of Shnit International Shortfilmfestival
*Special Mention of the Jury at the 22nd Arcipelago Film Festival
*Best International Short Film at 22nd Sguardi Altrove Film Festival, Italy
*Special Mention award of the “A Corto di Donne”, 8th women’s short film festival, Italy
Nominations:
Golden Gate Award in San Francisco International Film Festival 2014
Best Cinematography in Byron Bay International Film Festival in Australia
Best Short Film in European Film Awards 2013
Golden Firebird Award in Hong Kong International Film Festival
Golden Pardino – Leopards of Tomorrow in Locano International film Festival
Best International Short Film in Regensburg Short Film Week
A journey through North Russia and Siberia where people have to cope with one of the world’s harshest climates, Zima portrays a reality where the boundary between life and death is so thin that it is sometimes almost nonexistent. In these remote places, civilization constantly fights and embraces nature and its timeless rules and rites. People, animals and nature become elements of a millennial existence cycle where physical and mental endurance are as important as chance and where life and death constantly meet each other.
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