Documentary Film Screening About a Journey to South America

2025-03-24

On March 19, 2025, a documentary film screening took place at the VMU Lithuanian Emigration Institute and The Valdas Adamkus Presidential Library-Museum. The event featured a journey through South America, unveiling the unique traces of Lithuanians in distant parts of the world.

During the screening, two exceptional films were shown – “Red Cerro, or the Colorful Journey of José Gurvich” and “Memory of Patagonia, or the Lithuanian Mother.” They were created by the duo of videographer Henrikas Gulbinas and Professor Egidijus Aleksandravičius, director of the VMU Lithuanian Emigration Institute, historian, and screenwriter.

At the event, attendees not only watched the films but also had the opportunity to meet their creators, who shared their insights and answered audience questions.

Photos by Andrėja Taranda.