Contemporary Lithuanian documentary cinema: a critical overview of main film directions
ENThe purpose of this article is to discuss the main directions of the contemporary Lithuanian documentary film, by focusing on the generations who debuted in 1990s and during the period leading to the accession to the European Union in 2004, as well as after the film policy reform in 2011 and 2012, which lead to gradual increase in film funding and documentary film production. By indicating the biggest challenges and risks of a small industry and singling out the most distinctive Lithuanian documentaries, this article aims to explore how different generations of filmmakers work within the framework of national filmmaking culture and the global context of documentary genre, and what rhetorical and stylistic devices they employ for discussing nationally, regionally and internationally appealing issues. Keywords: contemporary Lithuanian documentary film; cinema; small cinema. [From the publication]
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