The Strength of Artistic Partnership: A Visit from LMTA Lecturers to Kyiv

In the last week of March 2025, Professor Audrius Stonys and Associate Professor Nerijus Milerius from the National Film School of the LMTA (KIMO), along with Professor Valentinas Masalskis from the LMTA Klaipėda Faculty, visited the I. K. Karpenko-Kary University of the National Theatre, Film, and Television in Kyiv. Their visit, organized under the Erasmus+ programme, was initiated by the LMTA’s International Relations Office.

Over the course of three days, students at I.K. Karpenko-Kary University had the opportunity to engage with LMTA lecturers, participate in screenings and discussions on documentary cinema, and explore the intricacies of film production, from concept to screen. The sessions also covered the challenges and possibilities of filmmaking in wartime conditions, as well as lectures on acting techniques.

This visit marks another chapter in the ongoing collaboration between LMTA and the Kyiv university. When the war broke out, a group of film and theatre students from Kyiv had already been studying at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, further strengthening the bond between the two institutions.

“Our university feels a strong connection and deep appreciation for the support from our Lithuanian partners. We share a common goal: fostering sustainable development, advancing joint research in the arts, educating students, refining their skills, and nurturing the friendship between our schools. This partnership also contributes to strengthening Ukraine’s presence in Europe and the world,” said Associate Professor Inna Kocharan, Rector of the University of Kyiv, during a special meeting with the Lithuanian delegation.

During the visit, Giedrė Kabašinskienė, Senior Specialist of the LMTA International Relations Office, met with Kyiv University faculty and administrators to discuss the opportunities provided by the Erasmus+ programme. The discussion aimed to encourage the university’s academic and research staff to participate more actively in international mobility programmes.

As part of their cultural exchange, the Lithuanian guests attended a student performance titled Risk at the Arlekino Puppet Theatre and the production of Martin Eden at the I.K. Karpenko-Kary University Educational Theatre.

“The Karpenko-Kary community extends its sincere gratitude for the insightful meetings and engaging lectures. We deeply admire our partners and friends from Lithuania and eagerly anticipate their return! Ačiū!” concluded Olha Poltavets, Head of International Relations at Kyiv University, with a heartfelt Lithuanian thank you—Ačiū.

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