Why Lithuanian Oscar Contender ‘The Southern Chronicles’ Looks Like a Film From the 1990s
Lithuania regained its independence from the Soviet Union in March 1990, becoming the first former Soviet republic to do so. Its film industry has in recent years made waves on the film festival circuit with social dramas, gangster thrillers, and eccentric slice-of-life films. But its submission for the best international feature Oscar 2026 is taking…