Last Stand

A project in by Vincas Sruoginis
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A historical drama based on the true events of January 13th, 1991 in Lithuania.
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Funded: $26,887 of $25,000
Dates: May 15th -> Jun 14th (30 days)
Project By: Vincas Sruoginis
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Latest News

We're almost there!

June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone, Thank you for your support for my film.  I truly appreciate it and am excited to get it started. We are very close to our goal and we only have FOUR DAYS left to get there. If you can, please take a moment to spread the word about... (Read More)

An article in Zmones magazine

June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Zmones posted an article today in Lithuanian about my family history, my last film and why I am doing a Kickstarter for this film. Sorry, but it's only in Lithuanian but Google Translate is a great tool...... (Read More)

Some family history.

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 Hi, A lot of people have asked about why I would want to make this film and the simple answer is because my family was involved in the Lithuanian independence movement from... (Read More)

Rare footage of the crowds

May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 In our research, Jonas found some never before seen footage of the days leading up to and the days after the 13th. This footage is helping us create a realistic image of what... (Read More)

A good read about Baltic diaspora filmmakers (including little ol' me!)

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
The Calvert Journal based in the UK has published a very interesting article about Baltic filmmakers making films about the lasting legacy of the Soviet occupation. There is a segment about my last film "The Invisible Front" and some of my thoughts... (Read More)

"A Peaceful Movement For Change"

May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 Here's a video clip from the lead up to January 13th from the US news featuring Victor Nakas talking about the mounting tensions in Lithuania. My idea of basing the film from... (Read More)

More press about "Last Stand"

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
This morning I woke up to find another article about "Last Stand" in my inbox. It's in Lithuanian but I will be posting the English version when I get it. Thank you for your support and let's keep spreading the word and get this Kickstarter backed so... (Read More)

Sound familiar...?

May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 I found a couple of archive clips recently which illustrate how perfectly well the current events in Ukraine mirror what happened 25 years ago in the Baltics.   Take a look... (Read More)

How we plan to shoot this

May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there, So I have been thinking a lot of the visual aspect of the story and have some great ideas of how to recreate the feeling of that week on screen. One thing I really aim to capture is the feeling of the thousands of people protecting... (Read More)

We're gaining momentum!

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
I'm super excited to see that the Lithuanian press has picked up on Last Stand and our Kickstarter campaign.  Let's spread the word and make this film happen.  I really appreciate it.... (Read More)

A little insight into why this project is so important to me.

May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Sajudis meeting at Vingio Parkas, Vilnius. August 1988. Hunger Strike, August 1988. Vilnius Cathedral. In August of 1988 my father was able to get me and my siblings into Lithuania which was still under Soviet rule at the time. What I didn't realize... (Read More)

Interview with Professor Landsbergis

May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
For the past six months I've been interviewing participants of the January events and have learned much more detail than I could have imagined. A lot of the stories I've heard during these interviews are going to be weaved into the script to give the... (Read More)

Thank you!

May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! I just wanted to take a minute to say thank you for being early supporters of my film.  It takes a lot of faith to be the first ones involved in a project and I will always remember your support. Now, the important next step is to keep the... (Read More)

A little background on the filmmaker

May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi,  I'm posting an article from the Baltic Times which is a great look into my journey in filmmaking and about the last film "The Invisible Front."  Hope you enjoy... http://www.baltictimes.com/envisioning_the_invisible_front/  (Read More)

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