BIX Almost Nirvana

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BIX Almost Nirvana (2025)

Directed by Emilis Vėlyvis

Documentary, Music · 1h 44m

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.

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Cast

Saulius Samas Urbonavičius Self
G
Gintautas Gascevičius Self
A
Aurimas Povilaitis Self
M
Mindaugas Špokauskas Self Andrius Mamontovas Self
A
Algirdas Kaušpėdas Self Marijonas Mikutavičius Self Martynas Starkus Self
D
Darius Užkuraitis Self

Crew

Director
Emilis Vėlyvis
Writer
Jonas Banys, Emilis Vėlyvis
Director of Photography
Petras Skukauskas
Original Music Composer
Kipras Mašanauskas, Pijus Titas Mašanauskas
Editor
Eimantas Belickas, Emilis Vėlyvis
Producer
Uljana Kim, Vaiva Martišauskaitė, Saulius Samas Urbonavičius

Details

Original title
BIX – beveik Nirvana
Release date
2025-11-14
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Documentary, Music
Original language
LT
Spoken languages
English, Polish, Lithuanian
Countries
Lithuania
Production
TV Manija