Computer Music and Film Making Methodology for High Schools

 UPC
 
Ugdymo pletotes centras (Eng. Education Development Centre) is a state educational institution which provides academic support for students, teachers and schools. Education Development Centre develops the activities of reorganised educational institutions and is responsible for the most significant areas in supporting the Lithuanian educational community.

Christmas is the Time to Think about the Others in Need. Every Fifth on Earth is Starving

UB LAMA (directed by Egle Vertelyte) - Feature Documentary About 12 Year Mongolian Kid

 UB LAMA poster
 
UB LAMA (52 min.) is a documentary film made by Egle Vertelyte during her stay in Mongolia. It is a story about a naughty 12 year old kid who is trying to become a Buddhist monk (lama). The film reveals the boy's challenging life in the context of never-sleeping capital city of Ulan-Bator contrasted to the beauty of Mongolian landscape.

The Play Purge (story by Sofi Oksanen) at the Kaunas State Drama

 Egle Mikulionyte
 Egle Mikulionyte as Aliide Truu
The Kaunas State Drama Theater opens this season with another premiere that invites the audience to take a look at very recent post-Soviet history intertwined with modern times. Sofie Oksanen's award winning story Purge translated by Aida Krilavičienė and adapted to the theater by Ausra Marija Sluckaite reveals the story of atrocious occupation events that ruined the lives of thousands of people. The main character of the play Aliide Truu was one of them. She carries a sin from her youth that destroyed her family. However one day the restless days are disturbed when a young girl, called Zara, arrives to Aliide's home. Zara is a victim of new generation evil, so called new Russians, whose methods of business are like those from past NKVD. Aliide is faced with her past, but she also has a chance to change her life. The question is if she has enough determination to do that.

The director of the play Jonas Jurasas compares this performance to music polyphony – when many voices of the characters have their own lines, however only together they make a complete picture. Two-hour play will contain almost eighty minutes of music and various atmospheres that will convey the mood of the performance. There are some compositions from the play below.

Three Bears in Three Countries

 Bear by Chekov
 The Bear (by A.Chekov)
performed in Jonava by the Lithuanians
The international project Three Bears has successfully finished its appearance in Lithuania. The initiative took part under the festival Aidas 2011 organized by Municipality Theatre of Jonava. Three theaters from three countries (Lithuania, the United Kingdom and Russia) participated in a program to make their own versions of the Bear by Anton Chekov. The plays were performed in individual style and native languages. That is why the project is called "The Three Bears".

The Lithuanian version of the Bear was premiered on July 2-7 in Eastbourne, UK. It was also the place and time when the project started. The last part of the project will be held in Russia at the end of October. Since performing companies came up with their own ideas of the play, it was helpful to discuss the style and learn from each other during the discussions afterwards.

Weird Relationship Problems in the Short Film CECILIA (Directed by Francis Annan)

 Simon Edwards
 Simon Edwards in the film
CECILIA
Norman, a young nerd, visits a doctor, because he thinks he has challenges with Cecilia. Norman is looking for professional ways to improve the relationship, however is the doctor really capable to help? This amusing short film was produced in less than four weeks (from script to the final cut) and as Dr Frankel says in the film ‘We do not see things as they are. We see them as we are’.

4 Short Films with Titas' music at Vilnius International Film Festival "Kino pavasaris"

 S. Janusauskaite
 S.Janusauskaite plays Agnia
in the film
Traditionally Vilnius International Film Festival (Cinema Spring) comes in March. This year the festival celebrates its 16th birthday that offers a rich program to the Lithuanian audience. Among dozens of premieres, four films with Titas‘ music will be presented in the the section of the Lithuanian films.

Costume Drama "Knygnesys" (eng. Book Smuggler) about Love for Homeland

 Knygnesys
 A. Jevsejevas
Lithuania was occuppied by the Tzar Russia in 19th century. The Russians were executing ruthless assimilation policy against the Lithuanian nation. Part of this activity was to ban Lithuanian literacy and promote Russian language.

Soon brave people organized opposition to support the Lithuanian culture by illegally bringing books in Lithuanian printing. These people were prosecuted by the regime as smugglers, but for the Lithuanians, they became heroes who helped to save the nation's identity.

The film tells a story about two men, Mazvydas and Jurgis, who meet in the forest accidentally. Both of them have different reasons for "smuggling", however Mazvydas' example inspires Jurgis to become a Lithuanian patriot in action, not words.

7th AISV International Festival - Jury of the Film Screening

 Film Screening
 Film Screening
Titas was invited to be a jury member at 7th International Festival organized by the American International School of Vilnius that took place on 28th of January. The festival promotes students’ creativity and friendship among various cultures found in Lithuania. A part of the festival program was the screening of student films. The jury consisting of 4 people had to decide which of the student works received the awards in the areas of best idea, script, cinematography, editing, soundtrack, acting and best film. The students have presented 14 various format and genre films that related to the topic of the festival.

The Bells of Joy - Symphonic Orchestra Composition. Premiere

Titas' new composition will be premiered on December 19, 2010 at the Lithuanian National Filharmony. The piece for classical orchestra was especially composed for the men choir Varpas that celebrates its 55-year anniversary.

The composition will be performed by Vilnius Symphonic Orchestra, Conductor Tadas Sileika.

Art Director and Conductor Petras Puosiunas
Concertmeister Ausra Liasiene (the Piano)

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