Arunas Matelis
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Arūnas Matelis is an acclaimed Lithuania
n documentary
film director
. From 1979 till 1983 Arūnas Matelis studied Mathematics at Vilnius University
and later in 1989 graduated from the Lithuanian Music Academy. In 1992, he established one of the first independent film production companies in Lithuania, "Nominum". In 2006 Matelis became a full member of European Film Academy
with the right to vote.
of 2005.
"Prieš parskrendant į žemę", the first feature-length documentary by Matelis about children hospitalized with leukemia
, is the most highly acclaimed Lithuanian film and is considered one the best Europe
an documentary films of 2005, awarded in numerous festivals:
The film is nominated for the European Film Academy
best European documentary award of 2005.
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
n documentary
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
. From 1979 till 1983 Arūnas Matelis studied Mathematics at Vilnius University
Vilnius University
Vilnius University is the oldest university in the Baltic states and one of the oldest in Eastern Europe. It is also the largest university in Lithuania....
and later in 1989 graduated from the Lithuanian Music Academy. In 1992, he established one of the first independent film production companies in Lithuania, "Nominum". In 2006 Matelis became a full member of European Film Academy
European Film Academy
The European Film Academy is an initiative of a group of European filmmakers who came together in Berlin on the occasion of the first presentation of the European Film Awards in November 1988.- European Film Academy :...
with the right to vote.
Filmography
- Pelesos milžinai (1989)
- Baltijos kelias (1989)
- Dešimt minučių prieš Ikaro skrydį (1991)
- Autoportretas (1993)
- Iš dar nebaigtų Jeruzalės pasakų (1996)
- Pirmasis atsisveikinimas su Rojum (1998)
- Priverstinės emigracijos dienoraštis (1999)
- Skrydis per Lietuvą arba 510 sekundžių tylos (Flight over Lithuania or 510 seconds of silence) (2000)
- Sekmadienis. Evangelija pagal liftininką Albertą (2003)
- Prieš parskrendant į žemę (Before Flying Back to the EarthBefore Flying Back to the EarthBefore Flying Back to the Earth is the first feature-length documentary film by the Lithuanian film director Arūnas Matelis...
) (2005)
Awards
Matelis is one of the recipients of the Lithuanian National PrizeLithuanian National Prize
The Lithuanian National Prize , established in 1989, is an award granted for achievements in culture and the arts. It has been awarded annually in six categories since 2006...
of 2005.
"Prieš parskrendant į žemę", the first feature-length documentary by Matelis about children hospitalized with leukemia
Leukemia
Leukemia or leukaemia is a type of cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal increase of immature white blood cells called "blasts". Leukemia is a broad term covering a spectrum of diseases...
, is the most highly acclaimed Lithuanian film and is considered one the best Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an documentary films of 2005, awarded in numerous festivals:
- Best documentary in Directors Guild of America Awards 2006Directors Guild of America Awards 2006The 59th Directors Guild of America Awards, were given on 3 February 2007, honoring the best film and television directors in 2006.-Film:*Best Director - Motion Picture:**Martin Scorsese - The Departed*Best Director - Documentary Feature:...
- Best Lithuanian Film 2005 by Lithuanian Filmmakers Union
- Silver Wolf in International Documentary Film Festival AmsterdamAmsterdamAmsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
(IDFA), 2005 - Golden Dove in International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated FilmInternational Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated FilmThe International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film , also known as the Leipzig DOK Festival, is a film festival that takes place annually in Leipzig, Germany. It was founded in 1955 under the name "1st All-German Leipzig Festival of Cultural and Documentary Films" and was the...
, 2005 - Main Prize in Festival Documenta MadridMadridMadrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, 2005 - "Spirit Award for Documentary" in BrooklynBrooklynBrooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
International Film Festival, 2006 - Grand Prix in PärnuPärnuPärnu is a city in southwestern Estonia on the coast of Pärnu Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Riga in the Baltic Sea. It is a popular summer vacation resort with many hotels, restaurants, and large beaches. The Pärnu River flows through the city and drains into the Gulf of Riga...
International Film Festival, 2006 - Special Jury Mention in SilverdocsSilverdocsAFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs Documentary Festival is an American international film festival created by the American Film Institute and Discovery Channel. It is held every year in Silver Spring, Maryland near Washington, D.C.. Started in 2003, the festival is held for eight days in June at...
Festival, 2006 - Veliki pečat international competition award in ZagrebDoxZagrebDoxZagrebDox is an international documentary film festival established in 2005 and held annually in Zagreb, Croatia.It is the biggest festival of its kind in South East Europe and its goals are to showcase documentary films from the region as well as to provide a meeting place for authors from all...
Film Festival, 2006
The film is nominated for the European Film Academy
European Film Academy
The European Film Academy is an initiative of a group of European filmmakers who came together in Berlin on the occasion of the first presentation of the European Film Awards in November 1988.- European Film Academy :...
best European documentary award of 2005.