03/03/2021 - The site in Kaunas (Lithuania) has scooped the fourth edition of the award for best European location in the film and TV industries organised by EUFCN, in collaboration with Cineuropa
The Pažaislis Church and Monastery Complex beat stiff competition for the EUFCN prize Author: Chris Evans
Published: 3 Mar 2021
The Pažaislis Church and Monastery Complex in Kaunas, Lithuania, is the winner of the fourth edition of the EUFCN Location Award, it was announced at the European Film Market yesterday (2 March).
Situated on the Kaunas Lagoon Peninsula, the monastery helped to recreate the splendid and tumultuous reign of Empress Catherine II of Russia (Helen Mirren) in the HBO and Sky Atlantic miniseries Catherine the Great.
The award was received by Kaunas Film Office representatives Aurelijus Silkinis and Goda Gajauskaite during the European Film Commission Network (EUFCN) location award ceremony.
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The âCinema in Search of New Inspirationâ panel probes the future of the Italian and European audiovisual ecosystem
The experts who took part in the panel discussion
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