Julija Gruodiene

Lithuania

Julija Gruodiene

script writer, director, editor

JULIJA GRUODIENE, scriptwriter, director, Lithuania

Julija Gruodiene born in Liauriskes, Kaisiadorys reg., Lithuania, 29 July 1943.
1966 she graduated from Vilnius University.
1984 – 1994 she worked in Lithuanian Film Studio as editor, scriptwriter newsreels and documentaries.
1994 – 2002 worked in Lithuanian TV as editor, scriptwriter.
Since 2002 - independent film scriptwriter and director.
Member of Lithuanian Filmmakers Union.

Selected filmography:
“Ona and Mykolas” - script, 10 min., 35mm, 1990
“The Bathhouse” - script, 10 min., 35mm, 1997
“Territory” - script, 12 min., BETA SP, 1999
“Household” - script, 10 min., 35mm, 2001
“Scarecrow” - script, 10 min., 35mm, 2002
“The Master” - script, 18 min., 35mm, 2004
“The Tiny Birds of God” - script and director, 80 min., DVCAM, 2005
“The Brass Band” - script and director, 60 min., BETA SP, 2006
“The Way of Milk. Milky Way”- script and director, 78 min., DVCAM, 2007
“The River” - script and director, 30 min., 35mm, colour, 2009

The films and videos were screened in Denmark, Finland, Germany, France, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, USA.