Karolis Kaupinis (1987) is a Lithuanian writer and director. He graduated from Vilnius University with an MA in Comparative Politics. Soon after working as a presenter and editor of a weekly political TV programme, he began writing and directing short films. His first short film, “The Noisemaker” (2014), was selected for the Pardi di Domani competition at the Locarno Film Festival and was screened at over 50 international festivals. It won two Silver Crane Awards back in Lithuania in 2015. His second short, “Watchkeeping” (2017), was selected to more than 20 international film festivals. In 2019, he premiered his debut feature film “Nova Lituania” at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. It won several awards, including the Best Picture award at the Athens International Film Festival and numerous Silver Crane awards in Lithuania.
Filmography:
Nova Lituania (Uus Leedu, PÖFF 2019), Badautojų namelis (Hunger Strike Breakfast, 2025)