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Karolis Jankus (1974. June 23 Villnius) – Lithuanian film director, screenwriter, producer.

Biography
Biological Loneliness film director Karolis Jankus.

Independent film director and producer Karolis Jankus was born in 1974 in Vilnius, where he graduated from the art gymnasium in 1990 as an organizer and performer of performances in public spaces or galleries. In 1998 he graduated from the Vilnius Academy of Arts. In 2002, he founded the studio "Eurofilmai", which continued the traditions of Lithuanian independent cinema.

During the “Eurofilmai” film studio, seven short films were made, which successfully represented Lithuania at international film festivals and art exhibitions. None of these films were funded by the state. In 2006, Karolis Jankus presented the film "Jesus from Lithuania" to the public, which was banned after its premiere at the “Coca-Cola Plaza” cinema. In 2007, the director made the musical, documentary film "Walk to Zion", which was the last work of the studio "Eurofilmai". Since 2008, all activities have been taken over and carried out by the informal organization Lithuanian Independent Cinema. In 2009, the ambitious project “Silent Lithuanian Revolution” was filmed. In four years, the filmmaker made fifty short films, which were published on social networks every week, but later the page was closed due to sharp criticism from the authorities, but this did not prevent the films from being shown in all alternative Lithuanian film centers in 2013. Since the beginning of the quarantine in 2019, Karolis Jankus has been making short films in Barcelona and Vilnius, which he posted on his Facebook account, and later combined them into a single full-length documentary, Biological Loneliness, which will premiere in the Valencia Indie film festival in 2021

''"Biological Loneliness" is an inspiring and uplifting film that showcases the power of creativity and resilience in the face of adversity. The Lithuanian director Karolis Jankus presents us this portrait of life still going on a shot between Vilnius and Barcelona, a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope and beauty to be found. This is an indie film that will leave you moved, inspired, and puzzled"''

VALEIFF Carol Prieto

Festivals
2021-2023 Karolis Jankaus' film Biological Loneliness participated in such festivals as:
 * VALENCIA INDIE FILM FESTIVAL/Official Selection/Valencia.Spain/May 7, 2021.
 * LOCORNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL/Finalist/Paris.France/May 28, 2021.
 * MADRAS INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL/Official Selection/Chennai.India/June 9.2021.
 * BODEN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL/Semi-Finalist/Boden.Sweden/July 4.2021.
 * VARESE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL/Official Selection/Varese.Italy/July 10.2021.
 * URUVATTI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL/Award Winner/Chennai.India/August 6.2021.
 * WORLD FILM CARNAVAL-SINGAPORE/Award Winner/Singapore.Singapore/August 17.2021.
 * BIAFF FILM FESTIVAL/Semi-Finalist/Batumi.Georgia/August 25.2021.
 * BLACK SWAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL/Award Winner/Kolkata.India/September 1.2021.
 * DRUK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL/Award Winner/Paro.Buthan/September 17.2021.
 * CALCUTTA INTERNATIONAL CULT FILM FESTIVAL/Award Winner/Kolkata.India/September 20.2021.
 * GANGTOK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL/Award Winner/Gangtok.India/October 4.2021
 * LUIS BUNUEL MEMORIAL AWARDS/Award Winner/Kolkata.India/October 4.2021.
 * TOKYO INTERNATIONAL MONTHLY FILM FESTIVAL/Honorable Mention/Tokyo.Japan/October 14.2021.
 * ROYAL SOCIETY OF TELEVISION & MOTION PICTURE AWARDS/Award Winner/Kolkata.India/October 29.2021.
 * TAGORE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL/Award Winner/Birbhum.India/October 28.2021.
 * ATHENS INTERNATIONAL MONTHLY ART FILM FESTIVAL/Honorable Mention/Athens.Greece/November 10.2021.
 * BUDAPEST FILM FESTIVAL/Nominee/Budapest.Hungary/November 30.2021.
 * MASTERS OF CINEMA/Official Selection/Moscow.Russian Federation/December 4.2021.
 * ROME PRISMA FILM AWARDS/Official Selection/Rome.Italy/December 5.2021.
 * FLORENCE FILM AWARDS/Official Selection/Florence.Italy/December 5.2021.
 * LONDON MOVIE AWARDS/Honorable Mention/London.United Kingdom/December 5.2021.
 * PARIS FILM AWARDS/Honorable Mention/Paris.France/December 5.2021.
 * NEW YORK MOVIE AWARDS/Official Selection/New York.United States/December 5.2021.
 * HOLLYWOOD GOLD AWARDS/Official Selection/Los Angeles, California.United States/December 5.2021.
 * TORONTO FILM AND SCRIPT AWARDS/Official Selection/Toronto.Canada/December 7.2021.
 * CANNES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL/Official Selection/Cannes.France/December 7.2021.
 * HOLLYWOOD ON THE TIBER FILM AWARDS/Official Selection/Rome.Italy/December 8.2021.
 * LONDON INTERNATIONAL MONTHLY FILM FESTIVAL/Honorable Mention/London.United Kingdom/January 3.2022.
 * TOP INDIE FILM AWARDS/Official Selection/Tokyo.Japan/January 4.2022.
 * MILAN GOLD AWARDS/Award Winner/Milan.Italy/January 5.2022.
 * MGA - MOSCOW GOLD AWARDS/Official Selection/Moscow.Russian Federation/January 13.2022.
 * NEW YORK ISTANBUL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL/Award Winner/New York.United States/January 14.2022.
 * CULT CRITIC MOVIE AWARDS/Award Winner/Kolkata.India/January 15.2022.
 * 1st MONTHLY FILM FESTIVAL/Honorable Mention/Belgrad.Serbia/January 18.2022.
 * VIRGIN SPRING CINEFEST/Award Winner/Kolkata.West Bengal.India/January 25.2022.
 * PARIS CINEMA AWARDS/Award Winner/Paris.France/January 31.2022.
 * TOKYO FILM AWARDS/Award Winner/Tokyo.Japan/January 31.2022.
 * SWEET DEMOCRACY FILM AWARDS/Official Selection/Rome.Italy/February 9.2022.
 * 8 & Halfilm Awards/Official Selection/Rome.Italy/February 11.2022.
 * STOCKHOLM GOLD AWARDS SGAIFF/Official Selection/Stockholm.Sweden/August 21. 2022.
 * SNOW LEOPARD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL/Official Selection/Madrid.Spain/August 10. 2022.
 * INDEPENDENT-STAR FILMFEST/Official Selection/Freisinc.Bavaria.Germany/October 9. 2022.
 * GRAND NEW YORK FILM AWARDS/Official Selection/New York.United States/February 7.2022.
 * GOLDEN GIRAFFE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL/Official Selection/Nice.France/November 11.2022.
 * TOKYO INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL/Award Winner/Tokyo.Japan/December 3. 2022.
 * MADRID INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL/Award Winner/Madrid.Spain/January 9. 2023.
 * GENEVE AWARDS/Official Selection/Geneve.Switzerland/March 18. 2023.
 * STAR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL/Official Selection/Firenze.Italy/March 26. 2023.
 * FILM LANGUAGE/Official Selection/Paris.France/April 18. 2023.
 * SEOUL INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL/Official Selection/Seoul.Korea/April 4. 2023.
 * SOFIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL/Official Selection/Sofia.Bulgaria/May 14. 2023.
 * GOLDEN LION INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL/Award Winner/Kolkata.West Bengal.India/April 17. 2023.


 * In 2003-2004, the films of Karolis Jankaus participated in such festivals
 * SITGES 2003: The 36th Annual International Film Festival of Catalonia. Barcelona, Spain.
 * 13 th DaKINO International Film Festival; Bucharest, Romania;
 * 4th International IZMIR short film festival. Izmir,Türkiye ;
 * 17th Stuttgarter Filmwinter International Festival For Expanded Media. Stuttgard, Germany;
 * 11th Young Director‘s International Film Festival Granada. Granada, Spain;
 * 14th International Bochumer Videofestival. Bochum, Germany;
 * 8th Friesland Media Art Festival. Friesland, Netherlands;
 * 6th International Panorama of Independent Film and Video.Thessaloniki, Greece;
 * LUFF 2004: Lausanne Underground Fim & Music Festival. Lausanne ,Switzerland;
 * Brief Encounters: 10th Bristol International Short Film Festival. Bristol, UK;
 * 16th The Girona Film Festival). Girona, Spain.
 * 11th REGENSBURG SHORT FILM WEEK). Regensburg, Germany

Exhibition
2004. Represented Lithuania in international art exhibitions with short films:


 * „Rauma Biennale Balticum 2004”. Rauma art museum, Rauma, Finland;
 * „THE NEW TEN” Art from the new members of the European Union, Duisburg art museum. “Küppersmühle”. Duisburg, Germany; Vienos Meno Namai. Vienna Art house, Austria;
 * ”E.U. POSITIVE” Art from the new Europe. Berlin art academy, Berlin, Germany.

Filmography

 * „Biological Loneliness" (2021) - Director / Screenwriter / Producer (Feature Documentary)
 * „Silent Lithuanian Revolution" (2013) - Director / Screenwriter / Producer (Feature Documentary)
 * „Walk to Zion" (2007) - Director / Screenwriter / Producer (Feature Documentary)
 * „Jesus from Lithuania" (2006) – Director / Screenwriter / Producer ( Narrative Feature)
 * „Zevango"(2005) - Director / Screenwriter / Producer (Narrative short)
 * „No money, no sex" (2004) – Director / Screenwriter / Producer (Narrative short)
 * „No comments" (2003) – Director / Screenwriter / Producer/ sound (Narrative short)
 * „Foxy sisters" (2003) – Director / Screenwriter / Producer (Narrative short)
 * „Dead body asks for help" (2003) – Director / Screenwriter / Producer/ sound (Narrative short)
 * „Girl and Bones" (2003) – Director / Screenwriter / Producer/ sound (Narrative short)
 * „Poor Boy" (2003) – Director / Screenwriter / Producer/ sound (Narrative short)