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Diržiūtė was born in [[Vilkaviškis]]. |
Diržiūtė was born in [[Vilkaviškis]]. |
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After finishing school she moved to [[Vilnius]], the capitol of Lithuania, where she started studying at the [[Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre]] and already got small roles in TV series or commercials. <ref>http://www.shooting-stars.eu/en/shooting/24709/aiste-dir%C5%BEiute.htm</ref> |
After finishing school she moved to [[Vilnius]], the capitol of Lithuania, where she started studying at the [[Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre]] and already got small roles in TV series or commercials. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shooting-stars.eu/en/shooting/24709/aiste-dir%C5%BEiute.htm|title=Aiste Diržiute - Shooting Star 2015|publisher=}}</ref> |
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=== Breakthrough: 2015 - present === |
=== Breakthrough: 2015 - present === |
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In 2015 Diržiūtė made her film debut. She co-starred in Robert Mullan's movie, based on real events, ''We Will Sing'' and got one of the lead roles in Alantė Kavaitė's ''[[The Summer of Sangaile]]''. |
In 2015 Diržiūtė made her film debut. She co-starred in Robert Mullan's movie, based on real events, ''We Will Sing'' and got one of the lead roles in Alantė Kavaitė's ''[[The Summer of Sangaile]]''. |
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After ''The Summer of Sangaile'' premiered in ''[[Berlin International Film Festival]]'', she was noticed by film critics and became the first Lithuanian actress to be named one of the Europeans Shootings Starts. ''“I both cried and laughed with happiness when I heard this news on the phone. Words cannot describe the feeling.”'' - said actress. <ref>http://www.filmneweurope.com/press-releases/item/109700-aiste-dirziute-the-first-lithuanian-actress-selected-for-the-european-shooting-stars</ref> |
After ''The Summer of Sangaile'' premiered in ''[[Berlin International Film Festival]]'', she was noticed by film critics and became the first Lithuanian actress to be named one of the Europeans Shootings Starts. ''“I both cried and laughed with happiness when I heard this news on the phone. Words cannot describe the feeling.”'' - said actress. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmneweurope.com/press-releases/item/109700-aiste-dirziute-the-first-lithuanian-actress-selected-for-the-european-shooting-stars|title=Aistė Diržiūtė – the first Lithuanian actress selected for the European Shooting Stars - FilmNewEurope.com|publisher=}}</ref> |
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Aistė was also recognized in her homeland. She won award for Best Actress in ''[[Vilnius International Film Festival]]'' and was nominated in the same category in biggest Lithuanian film industry awards ''[[Sidabrinė gervė]]''. However the award was won by her co-star Julija Steponaitytė. |
Aistė was also recognized in her homeland. She won award for Best Actress in ''[[Vilnius International Film Festival]]'' and was nominated in the same category in biggest Lithuanian film industry awards ''[[Sidabrinė gervė]]''. However the award was won by her co-star Julija Steponaitytė. |
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Aistė Diržiūtė | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Aistė Diržiūtė is a Lithuanian actress best known for her role of Austė in The Summer of Sangaile (Lithuanian: Sangailė or Sangailės Vasara).
Biography
Early life and career beginnings
Diržiūtė was born in Vilkaviškis.
After finishing school she moved to Vilnius, the capitol of Lithuania, where she started studying at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre and already got small roles in TV series or commercials. [1]
Breakthrough: 2015 - present
In 2015 Diržiūtė made her film debut. She co-starred in Robert Mullan's movie, based on real events, We Will Sing and got one of the lead roles in Alantė Kavaitė's The Summer of Sangaile.
After The Summer of Sangaile premiered in Berlin International Film Festival, she was noticed by film critics and became the first Lithuanian actress to be named one of the Europeans Shootings Starts. “I both cried and laughed with happiness when I heard this news on the phone. Words cannot describe the feeling.” - said actress. [2]
Aistė was also recognized in her homeland. She won award for Best Actress in Vilnius International Film Festival and was nominated in the same category in biggest Lithuanian film industry awards Sidabrinė gervė. However the award was won by her co-star Julija Steponaitytė.
After her success, actress became a face of “Body Talk” collection on May, 2015.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | We Will Sing | Agnė | |
| The Summer of Sangaile | Austė |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The House of Bernarda Alba | Adela | |
| 2014 - 2015 | Devynbėdžiai | Žemgulienė | |
| 2015 | Humiliated and Insulted | Katerina Fiodorovna |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organisation | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Berlin International Film Festival | The Summer of Sangaile/We Will Sing | Shooting Stars Award | Won | [3] |
| Vilnius International Film Festival | The Summer of Sangaile | Best Actress | Won | ||
| Sidabrinė gervė | The Summer of Sangaile | Best Actress | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Aiste Diržiute - Shooting Star 2015".
- ^ "Aistė Diržiūtė – the first Lithuanian actress selected for the European Shooting Stars - FilmNewEurope.com".
- ^ "Lithuanian actress Aistė Diržiūtė receives European Shooting Stars award from Natalie Portman - News in English - Naujienos - LRT". Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija.
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