Moonmakers

18/06/2025

We’re heading to Sheffield DocFest, UK 🇬🇧to present our new documentary project UNDER THE HEAVENS selected for the MeetMarket 2025 – one of the world’s leading documentary markets.

“Under the Heavens” is among 50 selected titles representing 46 countries, and we’re honoured to be part of this year’s international lineup.

Looking forward to connecting with industry professionals, and potential collaborators in Sheffield.

Director: Mindaugas Survila
Producer: Giedrė Žickytė / Moonmakers (Lithuania 🇱🇹)
Co-producers: Alex Tondowski / Tondowski Film (Germany 🇩🇪), Patricia Drati / Good Company Pictures (Denmark 🇩🇰), Anita Rehoff Larsen and Tone Grøttjord-Glenne / Sant & Usant (Norway 🇳🇴)

Lietuvos kino centras Kūrybiškos Europos biuras / Creative Europe Desk LT

14/05/2025

A huge thank you to DOK.forum from the Moonmakers team for inviting us to be part of DOK.fest München and for the amazing opportunity to present two of our project to international partners:

🎬 Double Self Portrait by director Aiste Stonyte
🎬 Under the Heavens by director Mindaugas Survila

We’re beyond excited to share that Double Self Portrait received the FIPADOC Award! 🏆
This prize includes an invitation to the final selection of the International Pitch at FIPADOC 2025, plus two professional accreditations for our filmmaking team. This prize supports emerging talent in bringing bold and original documentary visions to an international stage.

Special thanks to our fantastic German co-producer Alex Tondowski from Tondowski Films for being with us in Munich and for your invaluable support on both projects.

We’re deeply grateful – and energized for what’s ahead!

04/04/2025

Looks like this year Moonmakers is taking over Munich Doc Fest! :)) 🇩🇪✨ Two of our company’s projects in development have been selected for the .forum – feeling super proud and excited!

DOUBLE-SELF PORTRAIT by Aiste Stonyte, in co-production with Tondowski Films (Germany) and VFS Films (Latvia)

UNDER HEAVENS by Mindaugas Survila, in in co-production with Tondowski Films (Germany) and Good Company Pictures (Denmark)

28/03/2025

Winners were announced at last week’s Meeting Point - Vilnius, and we’re beyond happy that our project Scarecrows was recognized and awarded the Best Film Project in Production prize! Huge thanks to the honorable jury.

BEST PROJECT IN PRODUCTION
🏆 Prize: €5,000, established by Vilnius City Municipality
Winner: SCARECROWS
Director: Laila Pakalniņa
Producers: Uldis Čekulis (VFS Films), Giedrė Žickytė (Moonmakers)
Countries: Latvia, Lithuania

07/03/2025

🎉 We’re thrilled to share that Moonmakers has received the Minority Co-Production Grant from the Lithuanian Film Centre for our upcoming film LETTERS. This project is produced by DodEdu Foundation (Poland), co-produced by Inselfilm produktion (Germany), and Moonmakers (Lithuania). Huge thanks to the Lithuanian Film Centre for their support 📽️✨

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25/09/2024

🎦🎦 **Online Film Program by La Cinémathèque Française** 🎦🎦

In celebration of “Saison de la Lituanie en France 2024”, La Cinémathèque Française presents a specially curated online film series. The first feature, “The Jump” (2020) by Giedrė Žickytė, tells the incredible true story of Simas Kudirka's daring leap for freedom. Available to stream online until 2025! 🇱🇹🇫🇷 🎥

👉 Watch here: [Le Saut](https://www.cinematheque.fr/henri/film/154964-le-saut-giedre-zickyte-2020/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0eEZm_lo9nRKlDAhjNFqhGCoE8jslmEWc0Vt0L7tzT9tJ_B7btXFBWRGc_aem_h0eMQ1mmbzaiuvgwYdx3wg)

#2024

Le 23 novembre 1970, au large de Martha's Vineyard, un patrouilleur américain et un bateau de pêche soviétique se croisent. Simas Kudirka, un marin lituanien, profite d'une confrontation tendue pour faire un saut désespéré vers la liberté, quittant son navire pour le garde-côte américain et...

23/05/2024

Thank you Cineuropa, Davide Abbatescianni and European Film Promotion

https://cineuropa.org/en/interview/462428/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2-46LxnTEJYPL7Mj_ai5vwhNLxpjGloJq35wde1Eht3WIph-m3H4xM8Io_aem_AZZgBna1RTvnVpXVwdCnr6fAxF0SmOpgklh-RJV6e17YOvjwWEukKMAJPigm9P5ipIeY5-dAKfXYxJLhQlLsbwwv

30/04/2024

Moonmakers' producer Giedrė Žickytė has been selected to take part in EFP’s prestigious promotion and networking platform Producers on the Move 2024, promoted at the Cannes Film Festival! ✨

celebrating 25 years of producers on the move: the selection for the anniversary edition is unveiled

20/12/2023

🎬 Sharing a sneak peek of our upcoming film, 'Both of Your Mothers.'
Moonmakers, in co-production with Allfilm (Estonia) and Agitprop (Bulgaria), with the support of Lithuanian Film Centre, , Eurimages, , , ,



https://www.filmneweurope.com/news/lithuania-news/item/125417-production-lithuanian-director-giedre-zickyte-in-postproduction-with-doc-both-of-your-mothers?fbclid=IwAR0_l9VXA_FHTvPlR1DlSJBSBJdbageaRqqqeg81UvakQRgGCY1mm0_lqj4

VILNIUS: Lithuanian director/writer/producer Giedrė Žickytė is currently in postproduction with her long documentary Both of Your Mothers, which is a Lithuanian/Estonian/Bulgarian coproduction. The film follows the last years of professor Irena Veisaite's life. A distinguished Germanist and t...

12/09/2023

Baltic Sea Docs Awards!
Mindaugas Survila, director - Yalla Yalla (Lithuania) 👏

Our new documentary film project in development YALLA YALLA
With the support of:
Lietuvos kino centras
Creative Europe MEDIA Slate Development program
Lietuvos nacionalinis radijas ir televizija

https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/449640/?fbclid=IwAR1lhAbXe2sWob2-DMKUDBg4qaTw-d40mYOxvubev6hBk_Bk3kkoxCUb-p4_aem_AUEvZMp922oYboOnD5-fy7akYC5R8b1emLoNJt0PnZBARIDKyaLbD-KfgpUetT34tLE

11/09/2023 - A handful of awards have been given out at the event that ran in Riga from 3-8 September

30/08/2023

This summer Moonmakers began preparations on a new slate of projects that were supported by European Slate Development Creative Europe MEDIA. We are so proud to have been awarded this important fund which is a huge step forward for our company. We have started the development of three new documentary features - “Yalla Yalla” by Mindaugas Survila, “The Reappearance of Antanas” by Giedrė Žickytė, “Searching for The Goddess” by Lina Plioplytė as well as documentary short - “Mad About Trees” by Elena Reimerytė.
Thank you Creative Europe MEDIA for the trust. Special thanks go to Austėja Milvydaitė from Kūrybiškos Europos biuras / Creative Europe Desk LT for her valuable guidance.

25/07/2023

YALLA YALLA, a new documentary film project in development, directed by Mindaugas Survila, has been selected at the Baltic Sea Docs 👏

Recognised as the foremost documentary pitching event in the Baltic countries, Baltic Sea Docs puts the spotlight on projects originating from the broader Baltic Sea region, Eastern Europe and the Caucasus.

Let’s meet in Riga in September!

24/07/2023 - A total of 24 documentary film projects at various stages of production will be presented at the leading event in the Baltic Sea region