This territory profile is based on an interview with a Producer at Austre Studio, Emilija Sluškonytė, as well as input from Head of the National Film School and Associate Professor, Vytautas Dambrauskas.

Lithuania’s film industry has grown rapidly in the past year, attracting larger productions with skilled crews, tax incentives, and cost-effective services. However, challenges remain: limited infrastructure, few film schools, and heavy reliance on public funding. The industry’s carbon footprint is relatively low, with many sustainable practices adopted out of necessity, such as careful location selection, waste management, and equipment rental. There is no standard certification system, though some companies have experimented with tools like Green Film; most lack the resources to meet certification criteria.

Producer Emilija Sluškonyté highlights energy use as the main barrier to greater sustainability. While Lithuania has experts training crews, improvements in energy and post-production are needed. Post-production emissions are significant, but most work is done by freelancers in small facilities, making energy tracking difficult and ethically sensitive.