Short Competition: Men do cry

This year, Lithuanian directors will present both fiction and documentary films, some having already toured international festivals and others just embarking on their journey. The program includes Murmuring Hearts and Johatsu, both of which made a splash at Tallinn’s Black Nights Film Festival; Toxic, which won the Golden Leopard at Locarno; and Sacrum and Profanum in Pievėnai, a documentary offering an intimate look at Easter night in Pievėnai.

From March 7-9, LNDT will host performances by well-known musicians from Lithuania and abroad, while the very first screenings of the film that opened the Vilnius Film Festival will guarantee an emotional experience. And, of course, the program’s popular picks this year will be eagerly awaited by the audience.

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.