Irena finished her screenwriting studies at Lithuanian Academy of music and theatre in 2017. In her study years Irena co-wrote short films -” There are no tulips”, “Sigis” and presented two plays – “What would you never ask me?” and “Ai, skauda”. Irena is also one of the founders of contemporary playwriting festival “Dramokratija”.
After studies, Irena started working as a writer/director in theatre, film and commercial projects. Her directorial debut was band’s ‘Antikvariniai Kašpirovskio dantys” music video “Daug dienų”. The music video won M.A.M.A. award for best music video of 2018.
SCRIPTWRITING
Theatre
“What would you never ask me?“ | 2016
playwright
Contemporary playwriting festival „Dramokratija“
“Ai, skauda“ | 2016-2017
children‘s play| playwright | dir. Sigita Pikturnaitė
Professional art house „House of Puglu“
“From the beginning“ | 2019
playwright
Contemporary playwriting festival „Dramokratija“
“Our republic“ | 2021
playwright | dir. Sigita Pikturnaitė
Kaunas city chamber theatre
films
“Šoferis“ | 2015
short film| cowriter | dir. Tomas Gvozdas
Educational screening “Subtitles“
There are no tulips“ | 2016
short film| cowriter | dir. Ieva Šakalytė
Vilnius film festival “Kino Pavasaris“ (2017) Student competition
Litauisches Kino Goes Berlin
“Sigis“ | 2016
short film| cowriter | dir. Tomas Gvozdas
International Short Film Festival VILNIUS FILM SHORTS (2017) National competition
Vilnius film festival “Kino Pavasaris“ (2017)
Nominated for ”Silver Crane ‘s egg” – best student work nomination
“Kabliukas“ | 2017
short film| cowriter | dir. Mantas Rimkus
72 hours filmmaking challenge „Odisėja72“
Won „The Most Original Implementation of The Task“
award
“Sala 2029“ | 2023
mini series | scriptwriter | dir. Silvestras Polinauskas
“Tasty“ | 2024
film | cowriter | dir. Eglė Vertelytė
COMMERCIAL
Lithuanian countryside tourism association – Amatų kelias | 2020
video series about Lithuanian crafts and UNESCO heritage
watch here
Clinic DPC – Stories of smiles | 2021
video series about people who get second chance to smile
watch here
OTHER
„The Republic of Independent People“ | 2018
Interactive installation-game | co-author
Contemporary playwriting festival „Dramokratija“
„Kablys + Kultūra“
„Sinergija“ | 2021
Youtube mini series | co-writer
Client: “Raudonos nosys”
Druskininkai | 2020
Promo animation with custom jingle
DIRECTING
