Lithuania regained its independence from the Soviet Union in March 1990, becoming the first former Soviet republic to do so. Its film industry has in recent years made waves on the film festival circuit with social dramas , gangster thrillers, and eccentric slice-of-life films . But its submission for the best international feature Oscar 2026 is taking us back to the early days of independence.

If you are craving period oufits, 1990s design, and a soundtrack full of Eurodance classics, from Culture Beat’s “Mr. Vain” to Technotronic’s “Pump Up the Jam,” Ignas Miškinis’ The Southern Chronicles ( Pietinia Kronikas ) has you covered. You want to watch a coming-of-age story? Again, this one is for you. The same is true if you want to get a glimpse of some of Lithuania’s up-and-coming

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