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BIX Almost Nirvana

BIX Almost Nirvana (2025)

Directed by Emilis Vėlyvis
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1h 44min

Overall average

5.0/10

Plot

The BIX rock bar in Vilnius was designed by Saulius Urbonavičius-Samas, the frontman of the cult rock band BIX, which was formed in Šiauliai in 1987. The film also used archival footage of BIX concerts from the 1990s to illustrate the time period. This new story captures the free and playful essence of BIX’s rebellious spirit, which once led Samas and the band to West Berlin, where they shared a stage with Nirvana. Samas, a painter and karate fan, was followed and 're-educated' by the KGB and helped spark the punk movement that protested against Soviet restrictions. Along with teacher Grikis and friends, they recorded forbidden songs away from the authorities.

Genres

DocumentaryMusic

Technical details

DetailValue
Original titleBIX – beveik Nirvana
Original languageLietuvių (LT)
Spoken languagesEnglish, Polski, Lietuvių
Production countriesLithuania
StatusReleased
Production companiesTV Manija
Release date14 novembre 2025
ProductionUljana Kim, Vaiva Martišauskaitė, Saulius Samas Urbonavičius
WriterJonas Banys, Emilis Vėlyvis
EditingEimantas Belickas, Emilis Vėlyvis
CinematographyPetras Skukauskas
Assistant directorsEmilis Vėlyvis
Camera operatorsPetras Skukauskas
Additional photographyPetras Skukauskas
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Release dates

Premiere

Estonia / Nov 09, 2025 / Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival

Lithuania / Nov 11, 2025 / N-13

Theatrical release

Lithuania / Nov 14, 2025 / N-13

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