Romas Zabarauskas

Romas Zabarauskas (born 31 May 1990)[1] is a Lithuanian film director, screenwriter, author[2] and producer.[3] He established film company Naratyvas in 2012.[4] Zabarauskas, a member of the European Film Academy, completed film studies at the Paris 8 Vincennes Saint-Denis University with an exchange year at CUNY/Hunter.[5] He had previously attended the Jonas Basanavičius school in Vilnius.[6]

Zabarauskas in 2018

Zabarauskas made his debut with a short film Porno melodrama in 2011 which was shown at the international film festival Berlinale.

Openly gay,[7] Romas takes part in social actions against homophobia. He developed the LGBT Friendly Vilnius initiative,[8]" a map of LGBTQ friendly cafes in Vilnius, which aims to promote openness to all sexualities, races, disabilities, and nationalities within the city.

Filmography
  • Porno melodrama (short) (2011)
  • We Will Riot (2013)
  • You Can't Escape Lithuania (2016)
  • Advokatas (The Lawyer) (2020)

Other works
  • Zabarauskas authored Lithuania Comes Out: 99 LGBT+ Stories, a collection of ninety-nine stories from LGBTQ Lithuanians[9]

Awards
  • Best Film runner-up at The Bushwick Film Festival for You Can't Escape Lithuania[10]
  • LGBTQ Champion Award, Harvey Milk Foundation, 2021[11]

Activism

Zabarauskas openly campaigns for LGBTQ+ rights. He published an open letter to the Lithuanian president regarding the country's partnership law.[12] He, among other Lithuanians, gathered at the Seimas to campaign for the Partnership Law to be passed, at which he was a speaker.[13] He also champions other causes, such as supporting refugees within Lithuania, namely in partnership with donation platform Aukok.It, in collaboration with the Lithuanian Red Cross, and as a member of the Become an Ambassador project.[14]

References
  1. Romas Zabarauskas: esu arogantiškas, išlepęs ir talentingas
  2. "Knygą apie seksualines mažumas išleidęs Romas Zabarauskas: "Žmonės nebenori tylėti"". Žmonės.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  3. 22-ejų metų lietuvių kino režisierius Romas Zabarauskas (Porno melodrama) steigia savo kino kompaniją Niujorke, skirtą jo debiutinio ilgo metražo filmo Streikas (We Will Riot) filmavimo darbams
  4. "Romas Zabarauskas". NPA | Nepriklausomų prodiuserių asociacija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  5. Sonesson, Amanda (2021-12-27). "Lithuania's Enfant Terrible: Romas Zabarauskas is bending the rules of filmmaking and the world is here to watch". Lossi 36. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  6. "Atviras R.Zabarausko laiškas Nausėdų šeimai: prašo prezidento dukrų pagalbos kovoje su homofobija". Žmonės.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  7. Nauja režisieriaus Romo Zabarausko iniciatyva: gėjus sostinėje integruoti mėgins lipdukais
  8. "Romas Zabarauskas apie "Friendly Vilnių": būsime atviri neįgaliesiems, LGBT, kitataučiams, vegetarams". Žmonės.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  9. "Knygą apie seksualines mažumas išleidęs Romas Zabarauskas: "Žmonės nebenori tylėti"". Žmonės.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  10. "Romo Zabarausko filmas "Nuo Lietuvos nepabėgsi" Bušviko kino festivalyje pelnė antrą vietą". Žmonės.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  11. "Honorees - Diversity Honors". www.diversityhonors.org. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  12. "Atviras R.Zabarausko laiškas Nausėdų šeimai: prašo prezidento dukrų pagalbos kovoje su homofobija". Žmonės.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  13. "Prie Seimo – minia Partnerytės įstatymą palaikančių žmonių: E.Latėnaitė ir R.Zabarauskas kvietė supykti". Žmonės.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  14. "Režisierius Romas Zabarauskas kviečia padėti pabėgėliams: "Jie pilni gyvenimo ir vilties"". Žmonės.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
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