How Lithuania is aiming to become a futuristic audiovisual hub for the international industry

The Baltic country of Lithuania has bold ambitions to create an “industry city” comprising a virtual production studio, post-production labs and VFX desks, alongside virtual reality, extended reality and metaverse creation spaces. The aim is to make the country a state-of-the-art destination for the international industry.


Spearheaded by the Baltic Film and Creative Tech Cluster (BFCTC), a private association consisting of 50 core and 70 associate member companies, the plan is to future-proof the country’s audiovisual sector.


“Our main focus is to develop a state-of-the-art working infrastructure and desirable educational programmes to attract young people into the industry to meet the future demands of the global industry,” says BFCTC chief executive officer Romanas Matulis.


Full plans will be revealed within the next few months, but the hub will be situated in or near the capital Vilnius. “We’re not talking about a classic film studio; it is more an industry city within a modern infrastructure,” Matulis explains. “We are orienting and focusing plans on the future and the future trends.”

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