THE CREATIVE BIOGRAPHY

 

ALGIRDAS SELENIS -  film director, artist, screenwriter, novelist, producer.

Lithuanian Filmmakers Union - since 1999.  In 1997 -2003 worked Lithuanian film studio, animation film director, created his animated films. Since 2004 -VŠ.Į. "Animation Studio" producer, film director, artist.

In 2005 - awarded the status of the artist. Lithuania Independent Producers Association since 2007. Lithuanian Filmmakers Union Animators Guild Trustee, Board of Trustees since 2007 -2008. In 2008 - Lithuanian Film Academy Film Awards "Silver Crane" jury member. Since 1997, has 18 royalty movies: 13 animated, one-length feature (short film), and 4 experimental documentaries. We have also held three solo exhibitions of his works of art in Lithuania. Participate in exhibitions abroad. Literary works (poems, prose, journalistic, critical articles) published Lithuanian press ("Year", "Literature and Art", "Face", "The Republic”,” Lithuania knowledge” etc.).  In 2001 released his debut satirical works of the book "House arrest."

In 2008 released on DVD "Lithuanian legends and myths" - a set of animated films from 1998 to 2008.

Since 2010 by Cultural Support Fund project "Lithuanian animation dissemination and promotion of regions” conducts lectures and animation workshops for children and young people in Lithuanian schools and cultural centers. Participate in international cultural projects, presenting Lithuanian animation. In 2012 attended by the Lithuanian Association of Artists in the project "High School cultural impulses” (AKIM).

 

 AWARDS: International film festival "Cinema Spring" a/f  “ Nykšt-pykšt-tukai "- Z.Šteinio  Prize for the best Lithuanian animated movie (1999).

International Animated Film Festival Tindirindis award-winning animated films: "Maiden of Vilnius,”, “Neringa”,” Samogitian genesis" - the award for the best royalty film series (2003.)

Animated film “Egle, Queen of grass-snakes "- watching a diploma in international film category ( International film festival “Tindirindis” -2004).

Animated film " Gypsy and the Dragon "- a jury awarded a special diploma for the artistic expression of folklore theme (International film festival “Tindirindis” -2006).

Animated experimental film " Magus” awarded for experimental solution (International film festival “Tindirindis” -2007).

In 2006- Lithuanian Filmmakers Union Prize for animated film “ Gypsy and the Dragon "- from to 2006 for the best animated film Lithuania...

In 2007 International Short Film Festival Opera Nouvo-No Words "(Italy) -  animated experimental film "Magus” voted among the 14 best experimental films from 45 countries around the world, the program “BestShortFilmExperimental ".

Animated film “ The Song "since 2009 nominated for the Silver Crane award( Lithuania).

In 2013- Lithuanian Filmmakers Union Prize for animated film “Jūrate and Kastytis "- from  to 2013 for the best animated film Lithuania...

In 2006- animated film “ Samogitian genesis” and “ Egle the Queen of grass-snakes " was running the American Lithuanian television channel ALTV (Chicago). In 2006  animated film  "Gypsy and the Dragon" was broadcasted on LTV LTV, LTV2 channels. In 2009 all the animated films were shown on television LTV2 LTV, LTV WORLD channels. In 2013 all the films were shown on the national TV channel CULTURE .

 

FILMOGRAPHY:

In 1998, a / f “ Horsethief’s trickery”(3.5 min.)

In 1999, a / f " Nykšt-pykš-tukai”(8.5 min.)

In 2000, a / f “ Maiden of Vilnius” "(5 min.)

In 2001, a / f "Neringa" (5 min.)

In 2002. – a.f “Samogitian genesis”"(5 min.)

In2003 - a / f "Egle the Queen of grass-snakes" (7 min.)

In2004, a / f "Female" (Pilot 2 min.)

In 2006 a / f  “The Gypsy and the Dragon "(6.5 min.)

In 2007, a / f  “Lithuanian mythological gods "(11 min.)

In 2007, ex / f "Magus" (5.5 min.)

In 2008 a / f Lithuanian mythological beings"(6 min.)

In 2008-a / f " Songs" (7.5 min.)

In 2008 - doc / f "Winter Sonata" (12 min.)

In 2008- doc / f "Port Gate “ (8.5 min.)

In 2010 - a / f "Bubblegum" (30 sec.)

In 2010 -a / f “ The brave Domertas" (Part I, 6 min.)

In 2011 – dok/f  "Animated film Lessons for Children” (40 min.).

In 2012 - scenic -experimental film "The Rooster and the Hen" (4.5 min.)

In 2012 -experimental film "Help me" (2.5 min.)

In 2012 –a/f “Jurate and Kastytis” ( 2,5 min.).

 

Important festivals and cultural events involving A.Selenis the works that list:

 

„Krok” - Ukraine, Russia 1999, 2002.2004; "De Clermont - Ferrand - France, 1999; " CINANIMA - Portugal in 2002 ; The Moscow Film Forum-2001, 2002, 2004, 2005; "CINEKID"-Holland 2004; "Leaves"-Belarus-2002, 2004; "ANIMADRID - Spain 2003," The MIFA in Annecy - France in 2004;  The Europen home-Paris, France in 2004; Finnish Institute of the program "Fairy Tale in all forms" - France 2004; "ANIFEST" - Czech Republic 2004, 2006; Tehran International Film Festival, Iran, 2005; "ZLIN" - Czech Republic 2005; Leipzig International Documentary and Animated Film Festival, Germany 2004, 2006; CARTOON CLUB - Italy 2006, 2008, "Amiens - France 2006, 2008; “ Opera NUOVE-NO WORDS "- Italy 2007" ; Fredrikstad - Norway 2008;  "BRIXENART FILM FESTIVAL - Italy 2008; " AnifestRozafa - Albania 2010; "Zubrofka-Poland in 2010; Seinai White synagogue-event "Stories Kolekcja Bajek-Pogranicza Stories" - Poland 2011; Event "Lithuanian fairy tale evening" - Czech Republic  in 2011; 54th Venice International Art exposition, the project "Behind the White Curtain" -2011.

 

 

Cartoons vere featured in festivals and forums from these countries:

 

USA, Engglannd, Holland, France, Spain, Iran, Italy, Portugal, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Norway, Germany, Poland, Latvia, Czesh Respublic, Estonia, Sweden, Albania, Hungary, Greece.

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

 

2001 - The Universal Lithuanian Encyclopedia Vol I.

2002 - book-guide „Lithuanian films 1990-2002“.

2004 - Encyclopedic Handbook „Who is who in Lithuania. Lithuania's achievements“,

2005 -„Family Encyclopedia“.

2005 - Algirdas and Aurika Seleniai were included in the „21 Centur yaward for achievement“ analysis of the encyclopedic guide of the International Center for Biography (IBC, Cambridge, England).

2006 - Encyclopedic Guide „Who is Who in Lithuania“.

2008 - „Who is who in Lithuania, achievements of Lithuania“.

2009 -„Who's Who in Lithuania. Golden Millennium Edition“.

2013 - Lithuanian Culture Guide.

2015 - Encyclopedic Guide „Who is Who in Lithuania“.

2015 - „Animation a World Histori“  by Giannalberto Bendazzi.

2017 - Book-Guide „Lithuanian Cinematographers“.

2018 - Encyclopedic Guide „Who is Who in Lithuania 2018 Century Edition“.

 

 

 

 

ALGIRDAS SELENIS (1956.09.27., Vilnius, Lithuania) – film director, artist, photo artist, screenwriter, novelist, producer.

Lithuanian Filmmakers Union – since 1999.  

Lithuanian Film Academy (LiKA) – since 2018.

In 1997-2003 worked Lithuanian film studio, animation film director, created his animated films.

Since  2004 –  Public Institution „Animation Studio“ founder, manager, producer, film director.

In 2005 – awarded the status of the artist. Lithuania Independent Producers Association since 2007. Lithuanian Filmmakers Union Animators Guild Trustee, Board of Trustees since 2007 -2009. In 2008 – Lithuanian Film Academy Film Awards „Silver Crane“ jury member. From 1997 to 2018, he created 30 authored cartoons, documentaries, and experimental films. All films were created according to A.Selenis scripts and literary works.

Since 1997 Algirdas Selenis and his wife Aurika Seleniene have created authors animaton films together.

 We have also held three solo exhibitions of his works of art in Lithuania. Participate in exhibitions abroad. Works of art were exhibited at the world-wide miniature exhibition "Del Bellou" gallery (Toronto, Canada, 1988), a themed miniature exhibition "M1" at the gallery "Arka" (1994), a miniature exhibition "M2" at the gallery "Skliautai" (1995). He has organized exhibitions in galleries: "Skliautai" (1996), "Langas" (1997), in the art salon of the Folk Artists' Union (1998). Works of art were purchased by state institutions, the Musical Theater and Cinema Museum, and private collectors.

Participate in exhibitions abroad. Literary works (poems, prose, journalistic, critical articles) published Lithuanian press („Year“/„Metai“, „Literature and Art“/„Literatūra ir menas“ , „Face“/„Veidas“, „The Republic”, „ Lithuania knowledge”/ „Lietuvos žinios”  etc.).  In 2001 released his debut satirical works of the book „House arrest“(„Namų areštas“)

In 2008 released on DVD „Lithuanian legends and myths“ - a set of animated films from 1998 to 2008. In 2013- DVD "Female theme in animated films by Algirdas and Aurika Selenis", and 10 DVDs with other films were released. All released DVDs are successfully distributed in Lithuania and abroad. They were purchased by public libraries in Lithuania.

The animated films by Algirdas Selenis were included in the competition programs of 22 major European cartoon festivals, participated in Berlin, Cannes Film Fairs, Frankfurt, Turin, Bologna

book fairs; 2004 cartoons were shown at the Paris European House. In 2006 he was shown on the ALTV channel (Chicago), 2006-2009 and 2013-2015, 2017-2018. LTV (Lithuania) on TV channels. In 2008, the Spanish National Television ("TVE Aragona") showed excerpts from "A / f" Žemaičių pramotė ". 2013 The animated film "The Queen of the Grass Grass" was presented to the Irish representatives at the Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM) of the European Commission - Joint Research Center (IRMM).

In 2000, the Baltic TV acquired copyrighted "New Year Congratulations".

2011 - Animation "The Song" took part in Darius Mikšys' project, at the "White Curtains" exhibition at the 54th Venice Biennale of International Art. The animated film "The Song" has entered the Lithuanian National Archives of the Best Art Works.

2016 - The Night of Baltic Mythology and Folk Tales "One Time ..." (Berlin).

The program of cartoons presenting Lithuania was composed of 7 animated films by Algirdas and Aurikos Selenius: a / f "Vilnius maiden"; a / f "Neringa", a / f "Samogitian Queen of Grass", a / f "Lithuanian mythological gods", a / f "Lithuanian mythological beings", a / f "Jurate and Kastytis" .

In the same year, these films were shown in Copenhagen (Denmark). 2017-2018 these films were shown by LTV Culture Channel.

2018 The animated film "The Horse of the Horse" was shown on the Baltic Film Days in Norway.

From 2011 Executed by Vs. In. "Animation Studio" project "Dissemination and Promotion of Lithuanian Animation in the Regions". During this project, cultural events were organized: educational lectures on the genre of cartoon cinema, demonstrations of Lithuanian cartoons, animation film-making lessons for children and youth, and educational-documentary film "Animated Film Lessons for Children" was filmed. These events were implemented in more than 50 regional schools, child care homes and regional cultural and cinema centers in Lithuania.

Algirdas Selenis' animation films "Neringa", "Samogitian Entertainment" were shown during the Polish project "Filmowa Kolekcja Bajek - Opowiesci Pogranicza" at the White Synagogue in Seinai (Biala Synagogue w Sejnach).

2011-2012 A. Selenis participates in the AKIM project of the Lithuanian Association of Art Creators: “Impulses of High Culture for Schools”. Participation in the training of members of the Artists' Art Union “Today School: formal and informal creative education of senior students” Algirdas Selenis was awarded a lecturer's certificate.

The pioneer of axial symmetry in the photography genre is Algirdas Selenis. He completed the first series of photographs "Reflection" in 2001.

Another he work is the experimental film "Magus" (also in the style of axial symmetry) the film won the award of the International Short Film Festival "Opera Nouvo-no Words" (Italy) in 2007 ad awarded in the  International Animation Films Festival „Tindirindis“ (Lthuania, 2007).

From 2018 A. Selenis successfully participates in international photo competitions. About 50 selected photos of Algirdas Selenis were among the best.

 

AWARDS

International film festival „Cinema Spring“ a/f „Nykšt-pykšt-tukai "- Z.Šteinio  Prize for the best Lithuanian animated movie (1999).

International Animated Film Festival „Tindirindis“ award-winning animated films: „Maiden of Vilnius“, „Neringa“, „ Samogitian genesis“ - the award for the best royalty film series (2003.)

International Film Festival „Tindirindis“ – animated film „Egle the Queen of grass-snakes“ awarded with Diploma in the category of international films in 2004. In 2006 – Lithuanian Filmmakers Union Prize for animated film „Gypsy and the Dragon“– from 2005 to 2006 for the best animated film Lithuania. Animated film „Gypsy and the Dragon“–  awardeda a special jury diploma (International film festival „Tindirindis“ – 2006).

 Animated - experimental film „Magus“ was awarded for the experimental decision (International Film Festival „Tindirindis“– 2007).

 2007 International Short Film Festival „Opera Nouvo-no Words“ (Italy) – animated experimental film „Magus“– won the title of the best experimental film.

 Animated film „The Song“ since 2009 nominated for the „Silver Crane“ award ( Lithuania).

2007 - nominated for "LT IDENTITY" prize.

In 2013 – Lithuanian Filmmakers Union Diploma for animated film „Jūratė and Kastytis“.

4 State scholarships were awarded to A. Selenius: 2002, 2005, 2008, 2016.

 

FILMOGRAPHY

In 1998 – a/f  „Horsethief’s trickery“

In 1999 – a/f „Nykšt-pykš-tukai“

In 2000 – a/f „Maiden of Vilnius“

In 2001 – a/f „Neringa“

In 2002 – a/f „Samogitian genesis“

In 2003 – a /f „Egle the Queen of grass-snakes“

In 2004 – a/f „Female“ (Pilot)

In 2006 –  a/f „The Gypsy and the Dragon“

In 2007 – a/f „Lithuanian mythological gods“

In 2007 – ex/f „Magus“

In 2008 – a/f „Lithuanian mythological beings“

In 2008 – a/f „Songs“

In 2008 – doc/f „Winter Sonata“

In 2008 – doc /f „Port Gate“

In 2010 – a/f „Bubblegum“

In 2010 – a/f „The brave Domertas“

In 2011 – doc/f „Animated film Lessons for Children“

In 2012 – experimental film „Chick and Cock“

In 2012 – experimental film „Help me“

In 2012 – a/f „Jūrate and Kastytis“

2015 – a/f „The Barrow“

2016 – video film-book „The Sun Princess and Her Deliverer“

2017 – a/f „Oh steed you steed“

2017 – doc/f „Tindi-rindi-riuska, what noise is in Trakai?..“

2018 – experimental film „Help me too“

(The list is incomplete)

 

CARTOONS WERE FEATURED IN FESTIVALS AND FORUMS FROM THESE COUNTRIES

  USA, England, Holland, France, Spain, Iran, Italy, Portugal, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Norway, Germany, Poland, Latvia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Sweden, Albania, Hungary, Greece.

IMPORTANT FESTIVALS AND CULTURAL EVENTS INVOLVING ALGIRDAS SELENIS THE WORKS THAT LIST

 

„Krok“– Ukraina, Russia in1999, 2002, 2004; „De Clermont-Ferrand“ – France in1999; „Cinanima“–  Portugal in 2002 ; The Moscow Film Forum – 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005; „Cinekid“– Holland in 2004; „Leaves“– Belarus in 2002, 2004; „Animadrid“– Spain in 2003, „The Mifa“ Annecy – France in 2004;  The European Homes – Paris, France in 2004; Finnish Institute of the program „Fairy Tale in all forms“ – Paris, France in 2004; „Anifest“– Czech Republic in 2004, 2006; Tehran International Film Festival – Iran in 2005; „Zlin“ – Czech Republic in 2005; Leipzig International Documentary and Animated Film Festival – Germany in 2004, 2006; Cartoon Club – Italy in 2006, 2008, „Amiens“ – France in 2006, 2008; „Opera Nuove-No Words“– Italy in 2007; Fredrikstad – Norway in 2008; Brixen Art Film Festival – Italy  in 2008; „Anifest Rozafa“ – Albania in 2010; „Zubrofka“ – Poland in 2010; Seinai White Synagogue – event „Stories Kolekcja Bajek-Pogranicza Stories“ – Poland in 2011; Event „Lithuanian fairy tale evening“ – Czech Republic  in 2011; 54th Venice International Art exposition, the project „Behind the White Curtain“ in 2011.

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

2001 - The Universal Lithuanian Encyclopedia Vol I.

2002 - book-guide „Lithuanian films 1990-2002“.

2004 - Encyclopedic Handbook „Who is who in Lithuania. Lithuania's achievements“,

2005 -„Family Encyclopedia“.

2005 - Algirdas and Aurika Seleniai were included in the „21 Centur yaward for achievement“ analysis of the encyclopedic guide of the International Center for Biography (IBC, Cambridge, England).

2006 - Encyclopedic Guide „Who is Who in Lithuania“.

2008 - „Who is who in Lithuania, achievements of Lithuania“.

2009 -„Who's Who in Lithuania. Golden Millennium Edition“.

2013 - Lithuanian Culture Guide.

2015 - Encyclopedic Guide „Who is Who in Lithuania“.

2015 - „Animation a World Histori“  by Giannalberto Bendazzi.

2017 - Book-Guide „Lithuanian Cinematographers“.

2018 - Encyclopedic Guide „Who is Who in Lithuania 2018 Century Edition“.

 

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