This openly gay 23-year-old Lithuanian film director captivated international audiences and caused a national scandal with his debut short film PORNO MELODRAMA, a Berlinale 2011 Panorama selection confronting Lithuania’s homophobic legislation. Romas graduated in film in Paris 8 University, France, with a year of exchange studies to Hunter College, New York.
Q&A with Romas Zarabauskas
PORNO MELODRAMA 30’ Lithuania, France, Finland 2011
Jonas enjoys his life with his boyfriend Matas, but he wants to emigrate from homophobic Lithuania to live in a more gay-friendly country. In order to earn money to leave, Jonas agrees to star in a straight porn film with his ex-girlfriend Akvile. But Akvile still pines for Jonas and that’s where the melodrama begins….
WE WILL RIOT 76’ Lithuania 2013
Luke is a rich kid, and black hipster DJ from New York. Luke would like to be a rebel, but he realises it’s not easy when your folks are super-rich. When he discovers that he has an estranged Lithuanian grandmother, he defies his parents and decides to visit this far-away country, flying straight to the capital city Vilnius. He falls in love with the city, with a charming girl called Marta, and with local music scene – the Beatmakers.
duration – 105 minutes
