Mindaugas Survila
Director and cinematographer
About
Born on 4 February 1984
In 2005 took a bachelor degree of Biology at Vilnius University, faculty of Natural sciences, and in 2007 – master degree of Ecology and environmental researches. Has been photographing nature since his childhood, and during study years he started filming. Since 2007 he spends half of workweek working as an operator in various TV channels, and another half – filming and photographing nature. Currently works as an operator assistant of A. Kemežys in the movie “The fire” of a well-known Lithuanian documentarian A. Stonys. The first independent movie of Mindaugas Survila about the rare birds ospreys – “Meeting the ospreys” (2007) – was voted as the best Lithuanian documentary of nature of 2007 and received the award of film maker Petras Abukevičius.
“The Field of Magic” is the first movie of Mindaugas Survila, telling a story of people, not animals. The great observing experience, gathered through the years, should benefit in creating an original piece of documentary.
Filmography
2011 THE FIELD OF MAGIC (HD, 62 min., documentary, © Monoklis) – director and cinematographer
2006 MEETING THE OSPREYS (documentary, video, ) – director and cinematographer
Award
2009 film THE FIELD OF MAGIC – ExOriente’2009 The Golden Funnel Award for the best developed project
2007 film MEETING THE OSPREYS – the award of film maker Petras Abukevičius for the Best Lithuanian documentary of nature
Links
www.survila.lt – director’s Mindaugas Survila website.
Articles
Pelnęs geriausio dokumentinio filmo apdovanojimą „Sidabrinė gervė‘2012“, AdHoc:Nepatogaus kino festivalio žiūrovų simpatijų prizą, aplankęs Italijos, Kanados, Suomijos, Estijos, Vokietijos, Australijos ir Izraelio žiūrovus, režisieriaus Mindaugo Survilos filmas „Stebuklų laukas“ šią savaitę išleidžiamas dvd formatu.
The Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) is the premier film event in Queensland, Australia, showcasing the best and most interesting cinema from around the world. BIFF celebrated its 21st anniversary in 2012 by taking over city cinema screens for 12 intense days of screenings, premieres and conversations with film-makers.
Pelnęs geriausio dokumentinio filmo apdovanojimą „Sidabrinė gervė‘2012“, AdHoc:Nepatogaus kino festivalio žiūrovų simpatijų prizą, aplankęs Italijos, Kanados, Suomijos, Estijos žiūrovus, režisieriaus Mindaugo Survilos filmas „Stebuklų laukas“ išvyksta į Australiją, Izraelį ir Vokietiją.
