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Mindaugas and Crusade for Love and Freedom

In 1251 Lithuania, Mindaugas' wedding day takes an
unexpected turn when love of his life is mysteriously taken. Determined to rescue her, he embarks
on a quest that spans from hell to heaven and even higher dimensions.

  • Gytis Baranauskas
    Director
  • Gytis Baranauskas
    Writer
  • Gytis Baranauskas
    Producer
  • Džiugas Siaurusaitis
    Key Cast
    "Pope"
  • Andrius Žiurauskas
    Key Cast
    "Judge"
  • Dainius Svobonas
    Key Cast
    "Voice-over"
  • Girmantė Vaitkutė
    Key Cast
    "Morta"
  • Rokas Ilčiukas
    Key Cast
    "Mindaugas"
  • Dominykas Pleteras
    Key Cast
    "Crusaders"
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    comedy, animation, adventure, action, sci-fi
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 11 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 20, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Lithuania
  • Country of Filming:
    Lithuania
  • Language:
    Lithuanian
  • Aspect Ratio:
    43 : 18
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Vilnius Academy of Arts
  • 20th International Animation Film Festival "Tindirindis"
    Vilnius
    Lithuania
    December 16, 2023
    Lithuania Premiere
    Special mention
  • 13th ŠOBLĖ STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL
    Vilnius
    Lithuania
    February 17, 2024
    Best film
  • BLON ANIMATION AND GAMES FESTIVAL
    Klaipėda
    Lithuania
    September 13, 2024
    Special Mention
Director Biography - Gytis Baranauskas

Gytis Baranauskas was born 2000 years
after Christ. He attended Kėdainiai art school, and after that, he studied animation at Vilnius Art
Academy. Gytis mainly works on music videos and uses a stream of thoughts as a creative process
to create weird and unexpected scenarios.

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"Mariana Trench"