Documentary about the President of Lithuania "Algirdas Brazauskas - Testimonies" premiered in Lithuanian National TV

Documentary Algirdas Brazauskas - Testimonies is a new film by Ramune Sakalauskaite and Edita Mildazyte about Algirdas Mykolas Brazauskas, who was the first President of the independent Lithuania after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The film reveals new facts about the Lithuanian contemporary politics, which are illustrated with original private footage received from the President Brazauskas
as well as archives from Lithuanian Film Studio and Lithuanian National Television.

The story starts with President’s conversation about his parents, childhood, university times at the Kaunas Institute of Politechnics, his first assignments in the construction industry and the beginning of the career in politics.
The filmmakers were successful to capture sensitive moments as the President tells his story and experience of the dramatic moments not only in his life but also the history of Lithuania.

The Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski (1995-2005), Finish leader Marttii Ahtisaari (1994-2000), US President's Adviser to National Security Zbigniew Brzezinski (1977-1981) share their memories and impressions of working with the Lithuanian President Algirdas Brazauskas.

The premiere on the Lithuanian National Television is at 6PM on March 11, 2010.

The film is directed and produced by Edita Mildazyte and Ramune Sakalauskaite,
camera by Andrejus Putilovas,
music by Titas Petrikis,
editing by Tomas Mykolaitis
CGI by Efiksas Ltd.
Film production company Kiskiu garbe

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Prof. Stephen Deutsch

: "Titas is an imaginative and skilled composer who possesses a wide range of musical styles combined with a real understanding of how music and images come together. His energy and talent are put to good use in any project he undertakes".

Quote from the Peer Raben Award (2009) jury's statement: "The music is an organical part of this excellently done short film. Petrikis masters the connection between picture and sound in a highly sensitive way. The orchestral score produces a strong atmosphere and draws the audience into the film, being an essential part of the narrative. We'd love to hear this composer's music performed by a real orchestra."

Lithuanian composer Giedrius Kuprevicius writes in his website: "Finally the last Titas work "idenTITy" reached me. Six compositions were published at Star Studio in Rome. I am happy that with each new composition Titas makes a progress and surprises me with new musical ideas". More information at G.Kuprevicius website.

Theatre Director Jonas Jurasas about the music for his play Purge: "It was a sincere teamwork that immersed us into hard work to make this performance. We are pleased the result reached the hearts and minds of the audience".

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