Public Institution "Lazdijai Tourism Information Center"

Film "1945. Kalniškė - the turning point"

Movies
On May 15, at 12:00, the film “1945. Kalniškė – The Turning Point” will be shown at the Lazdijai Cultural Center, immortalizing one of the most significant battles of the Lithuanian partisan resistance – the Battle of Kalniškė. The film will reveal the secrets of the NKVD, remind us of little-known facts, and testify to the power of Lithuanian unity – we will see how a small group of motivated fighters can hold their own against much larger enemy forces.
The film screening is free.
Registration until May 9 by phone +370 612 97403.
Screenwriter and director Aleksandras Matonis
Producers: Stasys Baltakis, Eduardas Silva, Juozas Matonis
Historians: Dr. Dainius Noreika, Dalius Žygelis
Music – Mantautas Krukauskas
Makeup artist Justė Butkė
Sound director Oleh Holovoshkin
Installer Eduardas Bareika
Cinematographers: Rolandas Leonavičius, Saulius Lukoševičius, Juozas
Matonis, Eduardas Bareika
The film production was partially financed by:
● UAB "NT Service"
● UAB "Ostara"
● Lazdijai District Municipality
● Alytus District Municipality
● Lithuanian Genocide and Resistance Research Center