The Southern Chronicles

A comedy that takes you back to the first years of independence in Lithuania. It follows Rimantas, who is more…

The Southern Chronicles

  • DirectorIgnas Miškinis
  • ProducerLukas Trimonis
  • ScriptwriterEglė Vertelytė
Credits & More

A comedy that takes you back to the first years of independence in Lithuania. It follows Rimantas, who is more interested in playing rugby, listening to music, and dealing on the black market than studying for school. However, when he falls in love with Monika, his faith in love and the future is tested. Based on Rimantas Kmita's novel "Pietinia kronikas" (2016).

It later expanded to a wider release of 311 theaters. In Lithuania, it is the most watched Lithuanian film of the all times.

"The Southern Chronicles" has grossed $3,605,592 in the domestic market, and a total of $3,605,592 worldwide. The film was released on January 24, 2025 in Lithuania, and opened with $381,232 in 281 theaters.

Credits
Type
Feature Film, Drama
Director
Ignas Miškinis
Producer
Lukas Trimonis
Scriptwriter
Eglė Vertelytė
DOP
Narvydas Naujalis
Production Designer
Aurimas Aksys
Production Company
In Script, Nafta Films
won
Sidabrinės gervės
* Best Film 2025
* Best Director - Ignas Miskinis
* Best Actor - Dziugas Grinys
* Best Supporting Actor - Robertas Petraitis
* Best Supporting Actress - Irena Sikorskyte
* Best Screenplay - Egle Vertelyte
* Best Editing - Danielius Kokanauskis
* Best Art Direction - Aurimas Aksys
* Best Costume Design - Agne Biskyte
* Best Makeup - Vaida Navickaite
* Best Sound - Saulius Urbanavicius
* Audience Award 2025



Nominations:

* Best Score - Vytis Puronas
* Best Cinematographer - Narvydas Naujalis
* Best Supporting Actress - Digna Kulionyte
won
PÖFF
Baltic Film Competition Winner 2024