Festival director at Fredrikstad Animation Festival

Artist, Programmer, Co-founder of Gluk Media (Lithuania)

Bartosh lives and works in Vilnius. While creating for Ars Electronica Futurelab in Linz and for Urbonas Studio MIT in Cambridge, he developed new forms of user interface experience. Over the last decade all of his work was centered to interactive solutions used in public areas, interior and architecture all over the world. Biometrics, sign recognition, image processing and other HCI technologies are those Bartosh uses in his projects. Recently with his team he’s been involved in developing architectural and educational applications in virtual reality context.

Maria has over 14 years of experience in animation, film and advertising. She has worked through out the pipeline of a film production and has taken upon several roles – from design to animation into final edit. She has directed and produced a number of commercials, music videos and short films. From 2009 to 2012 she was a member of the managment group and a Creative Director at Forestlight Studio - a company that developed animated feature films, short films and TV-series. Maria´s latest film "Lea and The Forest Pirates" produced by SVT and Snowcloud Films has recieved a number of nominations and premiers in Cinemas in Sweden in February 2016.

Producer and Co-owner of animation studio Grupa Smacznego, Poland Baltic Sea-Nordic Animation and Games Network member

With his early projects: Harry and Toto and Agronauta, he gained experience in directing animation, creating layouts, backgrounds, characters’ design. From 2009 acts as a creative producer with the most important project, TV series Mami Fatale (delegate producer). Head of board of Polish Animation Producers Association and active member of Polish Filmmakers Association and a participant of the most important coproduction markets, festivals and animation related events in Europe (Cartoon Forum, Cartoon Movie, MiPJunior, Cinekid, Annecy). Currently working on Basia and Grand Banda TV series and feature film Mice on Strike.

Zilvinas Lilas is currently a professor of 3D at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne. In 1991 he received a Diploma of Artist from the Vilnius Academy of Arts majoring in Painting. In 2004 he completed his Graduate Studies at the Ohio State University and was awarded a Master of Fine Arts in 3D animation and painting.

Throughout his professional career Prof. Lilas served multiple positions ranging from Interactive Interface Designer to Chief Artist and a Technical Director for a number of start-up as well as internationally renowned companies such as Walt Disney Studios.

Producer and director Robert Jaszczurowski will present the work created and produced at Gdansk-based animation studio and production company Grupa Smacznego (http://www.g-s.pl/en)

Baltic Sea – Nordic Animation and Games Industry Network Meeting

Gamification—a historic perspective. The seminar will discuss a current status of affairs in the field of various intertwined strategies, which range from animation and video-games to effective marketing strategies and are commonly labeled under an umbrella-term “gamification”. The analysis will address such topics as selection of effective research tools and choosing a relevant historical context when trying to understand this phenomenon. Special attention will be given to the role of contemporary processor-mediated technologies (computer, smart phones and etc.), and the future trajectories of gamification especially considering the unstoppable march towards ever smarter AI, ever larger “global village” and ever more clever tactics in shaping user behavior leading to possibly deep ramifications in political milieu as the rise of gamified ideology. Prof. Zilvinas Lilas teaches at at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne (Germany). Interests: Experimental 3D, gaming and playable systems, critical games, virtual representation, cross and transmedia narration, stereoscopic imaging, creative industries, experience economy. Presented by: „Creative Europe“ MEDIA desk Lithuania

Bartas Polonskis lives and works in Vilnius. While working in “Ars Electronica Futurelab “ at Linz and “Urbonas Studio MIT” in Cambridge he developed new forms of user interface experience. Over the last decade all of his work was centered to interactive solutions used in public areas, interior and architecture all over the world. Biometrics, sign recognition, image processing and other HCI technologies are those Bartas uses in his projects. Recently with his team he’s involved in developing architectural and educational applications in virtual reality context. During his presentation Bartas will bring us closer to his experience with interactive technologies. He will show some behind the scenes material and share his experience on a professional scene.

Presentation of new educational book with augmented reality for children

Commissioned animation projects. Opportunities in the local market and internationally.

“Basia” is the story about real adventures of a real little girl.Unusual adventures of mild-mannered old lady, Mami Fatale, best cook in the world, who, together with her pets, Doggie and Piglet, shoulder to shoulder fights mean little creatures but doesn’t let anyone get hurt. For cooking she only uses healthy ingredients from her very own garden. These are tasty tales for children, promoting healthy cooking and friendship.

1914. While Jean Mordant is winning the title of Wrestling Champion of the World, back home in Ostend his daughter Mimi is raped by German soldiers. Jean swears to avenge her and enrolls in the prestigious ACM, the first ever armored car division. Little does he know he is embarking on a dramatic odyssey which will drag him around the world.

Ordinary siblings in an extraordinary situation. Seven-year-old Adam and his 15-year-old sister Anita set off on an amazing journey to help save their mom. A magic kingdom with scheming courtiers, a treacherous pirate with a penchant for poetry, gallant knights jousting – these are just some of the adventures they’ll face together. During this dangerous quest they’ll learn the meaning of responsibility, brotherhood, and first love. “The Golden Drops” is an animated fairy tale produced using an original technique that combines classical hand-drawn animation and a fabulously colorful 3D film set. An all-star cast, exhilarating action, and more than a hundred breathtaking locations are a guarantee that every viewer will find something to captivate them in this film.

"Nemadinga papūga / Parrot Away Director : Mads Weidner Country: Denmark Length: 05:57

Velodromas / Velodrool Director : Sander Joon Country: Estonia Length: 06:11

Ji buvo mano / It Was Mine Director : Kajsa Næss, Cathinka Tanberg Country: Norway Length: 08:00

Gyvenimas su Hermanu H. Rotu / Life with Herman H. Rott Director : Chintis Lundgren Country: Estonia Length: 11:00

Atpildas – Aletriono pasakojimai / The Reward – Tales of Alethrion Director : Kenneth Ladekjaer, Mikkel Mainz Elkjær Country: Denmark Length: 22:32

Maratono dienoraštis / The Marathon Diary Director : Hanne Berkaak Country: Norway Length: 07:39

Mašina / Machine Director : Sunit Parekh-Gaihede Country: Denmark Length: 19:03

Presented by Fredrikstad festival director Anders Narverud Moen OV with English subtitles. Rating: 9+

Lea, 7, sets out on a journey into the woods to find her lost baby brother, Jonas. On her way she meets three tiny wormlike creatures, who claim to be Forest Pirates. Together they set out on a quest to find Jonas and recover the Pirates’ stolen treasure map. They fight the evil snake, Roach, meet the scientist Mr. Budnikov, find Jonas and even get an addition to Captain Bik´s army – a big and kind troll.

1882, Saint Petersburg. Sasha, a young Russian aristocrat, has always been fascinated by the adventurous life of her grandfather Olukine. A renowned explorer, he designed a magnificent arctic ship, the Davai, but he hasn’t returned from his last expedition to conquer the North Pole. Sasha decides to set out for the Great North to follow her grandfather’s trail in order to find the famous ship.

Latvia, the late 1920’s. Anna, a young woman, pretty and educated, falls in love with an adventurous entrepreneur, 30 years her senior. But with marriage comes great jealousy, and the entrepreneur hides Anna away in the forest, far from other men, where she bears him eight children. The Great Depression hits them hard. Then Latvia is overrun with invasions by the Soviets, then the Nazis, then the Soviets once again. Anna is a pillar of strength, defying the hardships, raising her young, teaching them survival secrets of the forest. But something inside her is terribly wrong.

From the creators of the Academy Award®-nominated The Secret of Kells comes a breathtakingly gorgeous, hand-drawn masterpiece. Based on the Irish legend of the Selkies, Song of the Sea tells the story of the last seal-child, Saoirse, and her brother Ben, who go on an epic journey to save the world of magic and discover the secrets of their past. Pursued by the owl witch Macha and a host of ancient and mythical creatures, Saoirse and Ben race against time to awaken Saoirse’s powers and keep the spirit world from disappearing forever. As enthralling for adults as it is for children young and old, Song of the Sea is a wonder of magical storytelling and visual splendor that is destined to become a classic.

Junction / Junction Director: Nathan Jurevičius Country: Lithuania / Canada Length: 07:00

Laimės žiburys / The Light Of Happiness Director:Antanas Skučas Country: Lithuania Length: 05:30

Filmas – siuprizas 🙂 2016 / Surprise film 🙂 2016 Director: surprise Country: Lithuania Length: surprise

This breathtaking animated feature, produced and spearheaded by Salma Hayek, was an official selection at Cannes. Written and directed by Roger Allers (The Lion King), the film intersperses Gibran’s elegant poetry within stunning animated sequences by filmmakers Tomm Moore, Bill Plympton (Guide Dog), Joan Gratz, Nina Paley, and a host of award-winning animators from around the world. Set in a Mediterranean seaside village, Kamila cleans house for exiled artist and poet Mustafa, but the more difficult job is keeping her free-spirited young daughter, Almitra, out of trouble. The three embark on a journey meant to end with Mustafa’s return home – but first they must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in his words will incite rebellion.

Upon being sent to live with relatives in the countryside; an emotionally distant adolescent girl becomes obsessed with an abandoned mansion and infatuated with a girl who lives there; a girl who may or may not be real.

A hero’s journey… with a most unlikely hero.Yellowbird is a teeny tiny orphaned bird. A bird that has never left the nest, has no family, yet desperately wants one… That is, until he finds himself leading a flock on their annual migration to Africa.Linksmas ir šiltas filmas – Weso Andersono bičiulio ir kolegos Christiano De Vitos režisūrinis debiutas.