The journalism festival “Tiesą sakant” (Truthfully Speaking) is coming to Klaipėda!
Join us for screenings of the investigative journalism and documentary film “Democracy Noir” and discussions with journalists.

LRT investigation “Anatomy of Riots” On August
10, 2021, something happened near the Seimas that had not been seen in Lithuania for more than a decade. A rally of thousands turned into riots. Protesters threw stones and bottles at officers and tore down metal structures. After that night, activists distanced themselves from the unrest. It was publicly stated that no one had expected such a turn of events. Protest activists, officials, politicians, and the president called for a distinction to be made between the two events—the peaceful rally and the nighttime riots.The LRT Investigation Department spent three months analyzing hundreds of hours of video footage, thousands of social media posts, and the connections between rally participants. The investigation showed that the outbreak of violence was planned and that public anger had been stirred up for months. The individuals and radical movements mentioned in the VSD reports took advantage of the heightened emotions. The same organizers and participants were involved in both the rally during the day and the riots at night. The LRT Investigation Department team will participate in the discussion: Mindaugas Aušra, Jurgita Čeponytė, Rūta Juknevičiūtė, Jurga Tvaskienė, and the head of the department, Indrė Makaraitytė. The discussion will be moderated by Šarūnas Černiauskas, a journalist from the investigative journalism center Siena.
Editorial investigation “Nemuno aušra’s money”
The investigation reveals that among the founders, members, and financial supporters of the Nemuno aušra party was a confidant of Russian oligarchs who lived in Russia and held Russian citizenship.
The investigation provides a comprehensive analysis of the Nemuno Aušra party’s finances during the Seimas elections. During the investigation, we reviewed hundreds of documents and thousands of various party payments. We found that unusually large sums were donated to the party by family members, neighbors, business partners, and employees of the party’s campaign manager. The party was also supported by businesses in the elections, even though this is strictly prohibited.
Documentary film “Democracy Noir”
Viktor Orbán has been synonymous with the new European autocracy for several years now. However, Orbán’s regime did not form overnight—Hungarian democracy was killed slowly, with individual elements being eliminated bit by bit. The principles of the rule of law, freedom of speech, human rights – all of this has been slowly Orbanized, turning Hungary into a kind of textbook for other politicians who dream of converting European democracies into autocratic regimes. It is likely that Donald Trump also used Orban’s textbook on killing democracy. We will discuss the manifestations of Orbánisation in Lithuania and ways to resist it after watching the documentary film Democracy Noir, which sheds light on
Hungary’s transformation. About the film: DEMOCRACY NOIR
Film title in English: Democracy Noir
Director: Connie Field
Languages: English, Hungarian
Subtitles: Lithuanian
Film duration: 113 min.
Rating: N-7

Discussion “The Slow Death of Democracy”
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Journalistic investigations, documentary film screenings, and discussions will take place on February 7, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the KUFA Culture Factory, Theater Hall.
The TIESĄ SAKANT KLAIPĖDOJE festival is presented by: Atvira Klaipėda, KUFA Culture Factory.
Partners of the TIESĄ SAKANT festival: 15min, Delfi, Laisvės TV, LRT, Redakcija, the investigative journalism center Siena, OCCRP, Cinephil, Nepatogus Kinas.
Organizer: Association of Professional Journalists

The Šeiko Dance Theater Studio offers artistic education classes for young children (aged 3 months to 3 years) and their parents! 

On December 22 at 10 a.m., we look forward to seeing you at the Klaipėda Culture Factory for a free OPEN LESSON! 

 Registration required >> https://forms.gle/KAhQtNVgbgvtVnNX7

More about the activities: During
each activity, a fairy tale is followed, movements are acted out, dances are performed, music is played with various instruments, and tongue twisters are learned. The tasks develop children's sense of rhythm and musicality, acting, synchronization of movement and sound, coordination, articulation, vocabulary, attentiveness, and concentration. Attention is also paid to communication between children and with other group members.

During the lessons, we will also share with you a set of various tasks that make up the folklore heritage. We will take a closer and more practical look at the term "games" and learn how to create a special relationship with a child through fairy tales, movement, sound, rhythm, and touch.
The classes are led by choreographer, dancer, and movement therapist Dovilė Binkauskaitė. The program is based on Ieva Jackevičiūtė's educational program for babies.

Class duration: 60 min.
Schedule: Mondays at 10 a.m.
Location: Kultūros fabrikas, 5th floor (there is an elevator), Palėpės salė C, Bangų g. 5 A, Klaipėda

More detailed information about the activities: dovile.binkauskaite@gmail.com
+37061009498

The activities of the Šeiko Dance Theater are funded by: the Lithuanian Council for Culture, Klaipėda City Municipality, and Neringa Municipality.

From October 18 to November 16, Klaipėda will host various events, educational activities, and other activities that will showcase Spanish culture in a variety of ways  , starting with the 1st International Flamenco Festival, which will feature flamenco dance studios from the Baltic countries and guests from Spain – professional flamenco masters – and ending with Spanish Food Week in Klaipėda restaurants. Klaipėda residents and visitors are invited to concerts, dance performances, Spanish film screenings, flamenco dance lessons, and Spanish language lessons. Special attention is expected to be given to two exhibitions of flamenco costumes and accessories from Spain: an exhibition of flamenco costumes by Rima Pocienė, a Lithuanian living in Spain, and an exhibition of flamenco costumes and accessories by the Andalusian Flamenco Fashion and Crafts Association.

November 15 at 6:00 p.m. – COLORES DEL FLAMENKO – a concert by dancers from flamenco studios in the Baltic countries, at the Klaipėda Culture Factory (Bangų g. 5A). The event is free of charge. The

Spanish Culture Days are funded by the Klaipėda City Municipality, in partnership with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain in Lithuania and the Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Spain in Klaipėda.

More about events on the Klaipėda National Culture Center website

https://www.klaipedatkc.lt/