Robertas Nevecka (born 1 April 1984) is a Lithuanian film director, animator, and illustrator.

Robertas Nevecka
Born(1984-04-01)1 April 1984
NationalityLithuania Lithuanian
Occupation(s)Film director, animator, illustrator
Notable work
  • Snow Shelter
  • Film Crew in Quarantine
  • Bomba
WebsiteOfficial Website

Biography

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Robertas Nevecka was born on 1 April 1984, in Klaipėda, Lithuania.

He graduated from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre with a master's degree in cinematography and directing in 2007.[1]

Robertas Nevecka has directed films, animations, and music videos, illustrated album covers for underground bands,[2] and regularly shares his illustrations on social media.[3] He also works as an assistant director on various fiction projects, including all films by director Vytautas Katkus and films produced by Marija Razgutė (M-Films), such as Cherries (directed by Vytautas Katkus), and Slow directed by Marija Kavtaradzė.[4]

Between 2022 and 2023, he shared about twenty caricature illustrations in support of Ukraine on his social media platforms.[5]

Filmography

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Director

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  • 2020: Snow Shelter / Sniego pastogė (animation / short film).
  • 2020: Film Crew in Quarantine / Kino žmonės karantine (animation / short film).
  • 2014: The Jungle / Džiunglės (fiction / short film).
  • 2013: The Bomb / Bomba (fiction / short film).
  • 2013: The Bandit / Banditas (fiction / short film).
  • 2012: Curonian Twitch / Kuršių trūkčiojimai (fiction / short film).
  • 2011: Street Artist / Gatvės artistas (fiction / short film).
  • 2011: A Film About Filming Horses / Filmas apie filmą apie arklius (documentary / short film).
  • 2007: Kuleshovas / Kulešovas (experimental / short film).

Assistant Director

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Awards & Nominations

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Festival and Year Category Name of the Movie Result (Win or Nominated)
Vilnius International Film Festival 2013 Best Debut Film Award Bomba Win
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2013[6] International Student Film Award Bomba Nominated
Lithuanian National Cinema Awards 2015[7] Best Student Film category Bomba Nominated
Salerno International Film Festival 2020[8] Grand Prize for Best Animation Film Snow Shelter Win
Tirana International Film Festival 2020[9] Jury Prize for Best Animated Short Film Snow Shelter Win
Mister Vorky Film Festival 2020[10] Short Film Award Film Crew in Quarantine Win
Vilnius International Film Festival 2020[11] Best Short Film Award Snow Shelter Nominated
Brukivka International Film Festival 2021[8] Jury Prize for Best Animated Short Film Snow Shelter Nominated
Lithuanian National Cinema Awards 2021[12] Best Animation Film category Snow Shelter Nominated
British Animation Film Festival 2021[13] Official Selection Snow Shelter Win

References

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  1. ^ "Snow Shelter". Vilnius International Short Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  2. ^ "Robertas Nevecka". Lithuanian Shorts. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  3. ^ Dorn, Lori (2020-04-01). "Amusing Short Film That Creatively Imagines What Film Crew Members Might Be Doing While at Home". Laughing Squid. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  4. ^ "Robertas Nevecka | Assistant Director or Second Unit Director, Director, Camera and Electrical Department". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  5. ^ ""I've Never Seen the Lithuanians So United": Animator Robertas Nevecka Illustrations Supporting Ukraine". Bird In Flight. 2022-04-27. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  6. ^ "Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (2013)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  7. ^ "Robertas Nevecka - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  8. ^ a b "Meno Avilys | Snow Shelter". 2021-03-14. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  9. ^ "TIRANAFILMFEST". TIFF. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  10. ^ "Mister Vorky Film Festival". Zippy Frames. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  11. ^ "Sniego pastogė". Lithuanian Shorts (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  12. ^ "SPECIAL FOCUS ON LITHUANIAN CINEMA AND JONAS MEKAS AT BUSAN FILM FESTIVAL". Lithuanian Culture Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  13. ^ "Sniego pastogė". Lithuanian Shorts (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2023-09-26.
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