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Sundance Film Festival/ How to Divorce During the War Review: Sharp Lithuanian Award Winner Makes Room for Fragile Empathy

©Courtesy of the Sundance Film Festival Lithuania knows Russia not as a distant neighbor, but as a shadow in its history — from centuries of conflict to five decades of Soviet occupation (1940–1990). In 1990, the Baltic nation became the first republic to break from the USSR and reclaim its independence. So, when Russia invaded…

‘Slow’ Film Review – Asexuality in Focus in Lithuania’s Oscar Submission

Relatively recent definitions of different types of sexual orientation and gender identity have helped to shine a spotlight on those who most certainly already existed but didn’t – and still might not – necessarily fit into a particular box. Because society has largely advocated for heteronormative relationships throughout history, it can be difficult for those…