Robertas Nevecka

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Robertas Nevecka
Born(1984-04-01)1 April 1984
Nationality Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuanian
Occupation(s) Film director, animator, illustrator
Notable work
  • Snow Shelter
  • Film Crew in Quarantine
  • Bomba
Website Official Website

Robertas Nevecka (born 1 April 1984) is a Lithuanian film director, animator, and illustrator.

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Biography

Robertas Nevecka was born on 1 April 1984, in Klaipėda, Lithuania.

He graduated from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre with a master's degree in cinematography and directing in 2007. [1]

Robertas Nevecka has directed films, animations, and music videos, illustrated album covers for underground bands, [2] and regularly shares his illustrations on social media. [3] He also works as an assistant director on various fiction projects, including all films by director Vytautas Katkus and films produced by Marija Razgutė (M-Films), such as Cherries (directed by Vytautas Katkus), and Slow directed by Marija Kavtaradzė. [4]

Between 2022 and 2023, he shared about twenty caricature illustrations in support of Ukraine on his social media platforms. [5]

Filmography

Director

  • 2020: Snow Shelter / Sniego pastogė (animation / short film).
  • 2020: Film Crew in Quarantine / Kino žmonės karantine (animation / short film).
  • 2014: The Jungle / Džiunglės (fiction / short film).
  • 2013: The Bomb / Bomba (fiction / short film).
  • 2013: The Bandit / Banditas (fiction / short film).
  • 2012: Curonian Twitch / Kuršių trūkčiojimai (fiction / short film).
  • 2011: Street Artist / Gatvės artistas (fiction / short film).
  • 2011: A Film About Filming Horses / Filmas apie filmą apie arklius (documentary / short film).
  • 2007: Kuleshovas / Kulešovas (experimental / short film).

Assistant Director

Awards & Nominations

Festival and YearCategoryName of the MovieResult (Win or Nominated)
Vilnius International Film Festival 2013Best Debut Film AwardBombaWin
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2013 [6] International Student Film AwardBombaNominated
Lithuanian National Cinema Awards 2015 [7] Best Student Film categoryBombaNominated
Salerno International Film Festival 2020 [8] Grand Prize for Best Animation FilmSnow ShelterWin
Tirana International Film Festival 2020 [9] Jury Prize for Best Animated Short FilmSnow ShelterWin
Mister Vorky Film Festival 2020 [10] Short Film Award Film Crew in Quarantine Win
Vilnius International Film Festival 2020 [11] Best Short Film AwardSnow ShelterNominated
Brukivka International Film Festival 2021 [8] Jury Prize for Best Animated Short FilmSnow ShelterNominated
Lithuanian National Cinema Awards 2021 [12] Best Animation Film categorySnow ShelterNominated
British Animation Film Festival 2021 [13] Official SelectionSnow ShelterWin

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References

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  2. "Robertas Nevecka". Lithuanian Shorts. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  3. Dorn, Lori (2020-04-01). "Amusing Short Film That Creatively Imagines What Film Crew Members Might Be Doing While at Home". Laughing Squid. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  4. "Robertas Nevecka | Assistant Director or Second Unit Director, Director, Camera and Electrical Department". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  5. ""I've Never Seen the Lithuanians So United": Animator Robertas Nevecka Illustrations Supporting Ukraine". Bird In Flight. 2022-04-27. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  6. "Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (2013)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  7. "Robertas Nevecka - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
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  9. "TIRANAFILMFEST". TIFF. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  10. "Mister Vorky Film Festival". Zippy Frames. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
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