
Full program - on Febraury 13th
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30 Springs
This year, Kino Pavasaris celebrates its 30th anniversary! To mark this special occasion, we’ve invited film programmers who have contributed to the festival’s rich history to each select their favorite film presented at Kino Pavasaris in previous years. 30 Springs is a journey through three decades of discovery, revealing the programmers’ passion for cinema and their insightful perspectives. Let’s remember the festival’s most memorable moments and celebrate the films that have shaped Kino Pavasaris over the years.
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Where The Trees Grow
The films in this program focus on the beauty and fragile balance of nature. Embark on a journey through an ancient forest, where time seems to stand still, and experience the symphony of birdsong in a mesmerizing soundscape. Observe the complex relationship between humans and nature, and discover new ways to live in harmony with our surroundings.
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The program is presentedShorts About Čiurlionis
In 2025, we celebrate a special anniversary – the 150th birthday of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, the most prominent Lithuanian artist of all time. To mark this occasion, we present a program of short films dedicated to Čiurlionis by three giants of Lithuanian cinema: Robertas Verba, Arūnas Žebriūnas, and Algirdas Dausa.
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Shorts by David Lynch
From before Eraserhead to after Mulholland Drive, David Lynch consistently explored the short film format, using it as a means of artistic expression and a testament to his evolving styles and influences. This chronological collection of seven of his short films offers a window into his world and mind, allowing us to better understand his journey as a pioneering filmmaker.
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Make Some Noise!
This program is a journey into the captivating world of music, revealing its power to shape our lives. Here, you will witness the creative forces behind the music, experience the struggles and triumphs of the artists. From politically charged rhythms to intimate melodies, music inspires, provokes, and unites. Let’s turn up the volume and experience the transformative power of music.
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Jim Jarmush Retrospective
This retrospective is an invitation to journey through the early films of director Jim Jarmusch. His works, which combine minimalism with poetry and existential questions with ironic humor, have captivated generations of film lovers. Embark on a journey through Jarmusch’s universe, where peculiar characters roam, unexpected encounters occur, and unique soundtracks play.
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Lithuanian Shorts Marathon
Step into the world of contemporary Lithuanian cinema with 30 short films (2011-2024) that pulse with recent, bold voices. Directed by filmmakers shaping the contemporary Lithuanian cinematic identity, these festival and audience favorites have journeyed across the globe, bringing stories filled with creativity, passion, and originality.
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Special Screenings at LNDTFilms
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The program is presentedShort Competition : Turning the Tide
To reverse the general course of events is to challenge the inevitable. This programme presents stories of key moments when a cycle gets broken and needs repair: breaking free from traumas, a romantic car date interrupted by the police, the source of life being altered and director’s work deregulated by his reflections on his identity and the world.
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The program is presentedOne film older
This programme is designed for the youngest viewers and those dipping their toes into the world of film festivals for the very first time. It features a unique selection of animated films about family adventures and friendship meant to stimulate curiosity about the world. The young cinemagoers will also have a chance to attend a special opening celebration.
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The program is presentedShort competition: Nice to meet you
We are all bound by threads. Getting to know someone is a journey that can expose us to harsh realities, reveal intimacy in the unseen, or take us on a trip around the world. When shared pain can turn colleagues into family and new life can turn nothing into everything, all we need to do is keep seeking out those we’re meant to meet.
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The program is presentedShort competition: Trapped
LET ME OUT! LET ME OUT OF HERE! But where are you stuck? In yourself and your defeat? Swallowed in your alcohol addiction? In your broken unhealable heart, in your social fears, war and family, in endless icy mountains or in the trunks of trees? This programme is a collection of traps. Shall we face them before we try to escape?
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"Created" by AI
With so many films made with AI flourishing, we propose not to close our eyes, but to be active witnesses and regulators. This programme presents films that explore our connection to veracity, to excess, and our relationship with machines. Watching them raises questions, from ethics to practicality, which will be discussed after each screening.
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The program is presentedShort Competition : Truth or dare
What is fake and what is real? Who can you trust and which secrets can you keep? With hidden details in paintings, a secret surveillance programme in Venice, a fake luxury family cruise, a secret love and a hardcore betrayal, each film in this programme will trick your mind, reveal, make you doubt, and wonder: is it all even true?
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Opening film
A European ‘Oscar’ and Golden Globe-winning story: After a massive flood, a cat finds refuge in a boat and sets off on a survival adventure alongside other displaced animals.
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The program is presentedCompetition
Restlessly ambitious, emerging directors never fail to surprise with their early mastery and stylistic distinctiveness. These women and men are keen to explore the possibilities of visual language, to reflect boldly on complicated social issues, to let sensitivity and a tenderly romantic attitude in. Most importantly, they offer audiences a fresh perspective and portend a bright future for Europe’s auteur cinema.
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The program is presentedMasters
The programme includes the latest works by numerous renowned, critically acclaimed directors. Each film will dazzle with its original style and professional craftsmanship. This year, viewers will see films by legendary British directors Andrea Arnold and Mike Leigh, enfant terrible of French cinema Leos Carax, Italian maestro Luca Guadagnino, as well as politically charged films by Walter Salles, Mohammad Rasoulof, and many more masterful creators.
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The program is presentedCritics' Choice
Always drawing some of the largest crowds to the cinemas, the Critics’ Choice programme is back this year with the favourites of film critics writing for a variety of prestigious publications. This breathtaking selection includes films that tell extraordinary stories using unique forms and genres. Both renowned and emerging filmmakers find their place here.
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The program is presentedLithuanian Premieres
This year, Lithuanian directors will present both fiction and documentary films, some having already toured international festivals, and others just beginning their journey. From Murmuring Hearts, which lit up Tallinn’s Black Nights Film Festival, to the highly anticipated Toxic, which was awarded with the Golden Leopard in Locarno, the program features observational documentaries, coming-of-age dramas, and an existential thriller.
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The program is presentedPanorama
The programme presents a diverse selection of contemporary films from around the world—both festival favourites and unexpected discoveries. These include works beloved by discerning critics, as well as those that the major festivals overlooked, yet the audiences still fell for. Following these screenings, we will discuss sex and politics, the pursuit of happiness, and the history of cinema.
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MIDNIGHT SCREAMS
Midnight Screams is a portal to the darkest corners of horror and fantasy cinema. Experience chilling horror that will have you gripping your seat, mind-bending fantasy where time bends to its will, and a thrilling sci-fi adventure in a dystopian future. Colors, blood, and the boundless imagination of creators will pour forth from the screens.
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Screen 9
Experimental cinema, hybrid documentaries, and film essays – in Screen 9 you will discover films that play with cinematic language, blurring the boundaries of genre and form. Here, warning sirens transform into music, Hamlet is reborn in the world of Grand Theft Auto, and post-socialist Romanian commercials tell tales of communism and capitalism.
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Festival opening for kids
The films that will kick off the festival for children.
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Special Screenings
Special screenings awaits our most curious viewers, those looking for unique experiences and striving to learn more about the history of cinema and cult films. Just before the official launch of this year’s festival, two silent film screenings will take place, while the festival itself will feature a selection of films that director Saulė Bliuvaitė has been inspired by, a screening of a Talking Heads concert, and a secret film.
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Smart 7
Smart 7 is a network made up of seven European film festivals united by similar visions. It aims to encourage the circulation of European films and to share its best practices regarding film curation, all while identifying common trends that may help the film industry and festival culture grow and develop in the future.
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The program is presentedShort competition: Lithuanian premieres
The Lithuanian short film programme at Vilnius film festival is a highly anticipated event and an important celebration of cinema, both for the filmmakers themselves and for the festival audience. This year’s programme includes 7 films, all of them marked by an engaging, authentic cinematic language and a wide variety of genres.
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