Šarūnas Bartas facts for kids
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Šarūnas Bartas
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Šarūnas Bartas at the Odesa International Film Festival 2015
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| Born | 16 August 1964 Šiauliai, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
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| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1986–present |
Šarūnas Bartas, born on August 16, 1964, is a famous film director from Lithuania. He is known around the world for his unique movies. Many people consider him one of the most important Lithuanian directors from the late 1900s. His film Peace to Us in Our Dreams was shown at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival in a special section called Directors' Fortnight. Another one of his films, In the Dusk, was also chosen for the official selection of the 2020 Cannes Film Festival.
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Exploring Šarūnas Bartas's Films
Šarūnas Bartas has directed many interesting films throughout his career. He started making short films and documentaries before moving on to longer movies. His films often explore deep themes and have a unique style.
Early Works and Documentaries
- Tofolaria (1986, short film)
- In the Memory of a Day Gone By (Praėjusios dienos atminimui) (1990, documentary)
Feature Films by Šarūnas Bartas
- Three Days (Trys dienos) (1991)
- The Corridor (Koridorius) (1995)
- Few of Us (Mūsų nedaug) (1996)
- The House (Namai) (1997)
- Freedom (Laisvė) (2000)
- "Children Lose Nothing" in Visions of Europe (2004)
- Seven Invisible Men (Septyni nematomi žmonės) (2005)
- Eastern Drift (Eurazijos aborigenas) (2010)
- Peace to Us in Our Dreams (Ramybė mūsų sapnuose) (2015)
- Frost (2017)
- In the Dusk (Sutemose) (2019)
- Back to the Family (2025)
Recent Film: Back to the Family
His film Back to the Family was part of the Big Screen Competition section at the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam. It was shown to audiences in February 2025.
Awards and Recognitions
Šarūnas Bartas has received several awards for his films, showing how much his work is appreciated around the world.
Notable Awards for His Films
- 1990 - Audience Award at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, for "Praėjusios dienos atminimui"
- 1992 - FIPRESCI Prize - Honorable Mention and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention at the Berlin International Film Festival, for "Trys dienos"
- 1995 - FIPRESCI Prize at Viennale, for "Koridorius"
- C.I.C.A.E. Award at Torino International Festival of Young Cinema, for "Koridorius"
- 2000 - CinemAvvenire Award – Best Film on the Relationship Man-Nature, at the Venice Film Festival, for Laisvė
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See also
In Spanish: Šarūnas Bartas para niños
