Audrius Stonys
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Audrius Stonys is a renowned Lithuania
n documentary filmmaker. He is recipient of the European Film Award for the documentary film Neregių žemė (Earth of the Blind) in 1992 and the Lithuanian National Prize
in 2002. Since 1989 he has created 13 documentaries and one short film. His film Skrydis per Lietuvą arba 510 sekundžių tylos (The Flight over Lithuania or 510 Seconds of Silence) co-created with Arūnas Matelis
was well received at the Expo 2000
. Stonys is a member of the European Documentary Network and European Film Academy
.
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 filmmaker. He is recipient of the European Film Award for the documentary film Neregių žemė (Earth of the Blind) in 1992 and the Lithuanian National Prize
Lithuanian 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...
in 2002. Since 1989 he has created 13 documentaries and one short film. His film Skrydis per Lietuvą arba 510 sekundžių tylos (The Flight over Lithuania or 510 Seconds of Silence) co-created with Arūnas Matelis
Arunas Matelis
Arūnas Matelis is an acclaimed Lithuanian 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...
was well received at the Expo 2000
Expo 2000
Expo 2000 was a World's Fair held in Hanover, Germany from Thursday, June 1 to Tuesday, October 31, 2000. It was located on the Hanover fairground , which is famous for hosting CeBIT...
. Stonys is a member of the European Documentary Network and 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 :...
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Title | Award | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sidabrinė gervė Sidabrinė gervė 2008 Sidabrinė gervė 2008 was 1st film award ceremony of Sidabrinė gervė . Show was held in capital city of Vilnius on 29 May, 2008.- Commission :In commission which selected winners was 11 members.*Regimantas Adomaitis*Arūnas Matelis... |
Best director | "Varpas" | Won |