Kamilija Tekle Cizaite

KAMILIJA TEKLĖ ČIŽAITĖ Born on September 11, 1998 From Vilnius, Lithuania - (LT) - (DE) only for WhatsApp e-mail: k ​-website: ​www.kamilijatekle.com vimeo: ​https://vimeo.com/kamilijatekle Curriculum vitae Kamilija Tekle Cizaite is a well-rounded filmmaker, photographer and musician currently based in Berlin. She has experience in playing with various orchestras, music ensembles and bands, creating music. She is experienced in different aspects of filmmaking, she has participated in many film and TV shootings, theatre performances, events organization. Education: - 2017 – graduated from Lithuanian National M. K. Ciurlionis School of Art, class of flute, classical music and theory (upper secondary education);- – one year in Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, class of jazz music and screenwriting; from September, 2018 - Film Production BA in Catalyst Institute for Creative Arts and Technology in Berlin, Germany (ongoing bachelor, 3​rd​year). Courses: - August, 2013 - international young artists creative program in Spain; Drawing and painting classes; Screenwriting and directing classes; Dance and martial arts classes; December, 2017 - 3 days filmmaking class with Stanley Kubrick’s producer Jan Harlan; 2017 - IELTS English classes; June, 2019 – various filmmaking classes in FEST film festival in Espinho, Portugal; March-April, 2020 – online graphic design and photography courses; June-August, 2020 – certificated Leadership Course. Filmmaking experience​: - 2015 – played a role in BBC TV Mini-Series War & Peace (2016); August, 2016 and 2017 – making films in WIIFF Film Summer Camp in Lithuania; February, 2019 – accreditation in Berlinale film festival; May, 2019 – accreditation in Cannes film festival; September, 2019 – Production Assistant (PA) in a German-Lithuanian film production “MEERESLEUCHTEN” written and directed by Wolfgang Panzer. Freelance: - Shooting and editing various testimonial and product presentation videos for yeast counting company “Oculyze”; Editing a promotional video for “Aesthetic Matters”; Shooting and editing an experimental poetry film/performance; Producer, director, camera operator, set designer, editor for various student short films; September, 2020 - organizing and promoting exhibition “Portraits” of Zac Roger Yeates in Vilnius, Lithuania Film festivals and screenings: - August, 2016 – Film Summer Camp and Wolves Independent International Film Festival - prize for the best film of youth in workshop “Nature Days” for short film “The Circle of the Universe”; August, 2017 - Film Summer Camp and Wolves Independent International Film Festival - diploma for the short film “The Upside Down”; February, 2019 – Kino Berlino screening at Moviemento in Berlin, Germany – short film “Song of Myself; May, 2019 – Students Film Festival “STOP” in Kaunas, Lithuania – Audience Award for the short film “Shadow of the Sun”; May, 2019 – Poetry Festival in Berlin, Germany – short film “Shadow of the Sun; February, 2020 – Dunedin International Film Festival in Florida, USA – short film “Shadow of the Sun”. Exhibitions: - October, 2020 – interactive video art/soundscape piece “Caged Freedom” in “Sound Circuits” Berlin, organized by Eufonia Festival. Key skills: - Familiar with software like Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, DaVinci, ProTools, Adobe Photoshop, Sibelius; Cinematography, photography; Editing video, pictures and sound, sound design; Producing, directing; Communicating, organizing; Creative and informative writing; Content creating; Playing the flute, the piano. Other job experience: - August, 2018 - stage manager at city festival “Capital Days” in Vilnius, Lithuania; August, 2019 - stage manager at city festival “Capital Days” in Vilnius, Lithuania; October, 2019 – March, 2020 – internship at “Cinema for Peace Foundation” in Berlin, Germany (events planning; problem solving under stressful situations; office work; logistics; social media – Instagram, Facebook; etc.) February, 2020 - Personal assistant of Vanessa Redgrave and Franko Nero family during the weekend of Cinema for Peace Gala 2020. Volunteering experience: - 2017 - Contemporary Music Festival “Gaida” in Vilnius; - 2018 - Vilnius International Film Festival (working with statistics and data); 2018 - Lithuanian Film Festival “LT kino goes Berlin” in Berlin; 2018 - Hybrid Music Conference “Most Wanted: Music” in Berlin. Music experience: - April, 2014 - Karlis Strals XV International Young Flutist Competition (granted with diploma) Riga, Latvia; March, 2015 - J. Pakalnis Young Performers competition in Kaunas, Lithuania; April, 2016 - Karlis Strals XVII International Young Flutist Competition, Riga, Latvia; 2016 – composing a music number and libretto for school opera; 2017 - three concerts performing Carl Reinecke's Ballade for solo flute and orchestra. - Written/Directed/Produced films: - “Circle of the Universe” 2016; “The Upside Down” 2017; “A Dance with Yourself” 2018; “Song of Myself” 2018; “Shadow of the Sun” 2019; “Letter to the Idol” 2019; “Words for Breakfast” (director/editor only) 2019; “Egg Shell” 2020. Video art: - “Caged Freedom” 2020 (interactive video art/soundsape). Languages: - Lithuanian (mother language); English (fluent); French, Italian, German (basics).