Romas Zabarauskas (born 31 May 1990) is a Lithuanian film director, screenwriter, author and producer. He established the film company Naratyvas in 2012. Zabarauskas, a member of the European Film Academy, completed film studies at the Paris 8 Vincennes Saint-Denis University with an exchange year at CUNY/Hunter. He had previously attended the Jonas Basanavičius school in Vilnius.
Zabarauskas made his debut with a short film Porno melodrama in 2011 which was shown at the international film festival Berlinale.
Openly gay, Romas takes part in social actions against homophobia. He developed the LGBT Friendly Vilnius initiative," a map of LGBTQ friendly cafes in Vilnius, which aims to promote openness to all sexualities, races, disabilities, and nationalities within the city.
Filmography
- Porno melodrama (short) (2011)
- We Will Riot (2013)
- You Can't Escape Lithuania (2016)
- Advokatas (The Lawyer) (2020)
Other works
- Zabarauskas authored Lithuania Comes Out: 99 LGBT+ Stories, a collection of ninety-nine stories from LGBTQ Lithuanians
Awards
- Best Film runner-up at The Bushwick Film Festival for You Can't Escape Lithuania
- LGBTQ Champion Award, Harvey Milk Foundation, 2021
Activism
Zabarauskas openly campaigns for LGBTQ+ rights. He published an open letter to the Lithuanian president regarding the country's partnership law. He, among other Lithuanians, gathered at the Seimas to campaign for the Partnership Law to be passed, at which he was a speaker. He also champions other causes, such as supporting refugees within Lithuania, namely in partnership with donation platform Aukok.It, in collaboration with the Lithuanian Red Cross, and as a member of the Become an Ambassador project.
Romas Zabarauskas has been vegan since 2014.
References
- Romas Zabarauskas: esu arogantiškas, išlepęs ir talentingas
- "Knygą apie seksualines mažumas išleidęs Romas Zabarauskas: "Žmonės nebenori tylėti"". Žmonės.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- 22-ejų metų lietuvių kino režisierius Romas Zabarauskas (Porno melodrama) steigia savo kino kompaniją Niujorke, skirtą jo debiutinio ilgo metražo filmo Streikas (We Will Riot) filmavimo darbams
- "Romas Zabarauskas". NPA | Nepriklausomų prodiuserių asociacija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- Sonesson, Amanda (2021-12-27). "Lithuania's Enfant Terrible: Romas Zabarauskas is bending the rules of filmmaking and the world is here to watch". Lossi 36. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- "Atviras R.Zabarausko laiškas Nausėdų šeimai: prašo prezidento dukrų pagalbos kovoje su homofobija". Žmonės.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- Nauja režisieriaus Romo Zabarausko iniciatyva: gėjus sostinėje integruoti mėgins lipdukais
- "Romas Zabarauskas apie "Friendly Vilnių": būsime atviri neįgaliesiems, LGBT, kitataučiams, vegetarams". Žmonės.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- "Knygą apie seksualines mažumas išleidęs Romas Zabarauskas: "Žmonės nebenori tylėti"". Žmonės.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- "Romo Zabarausko filmas "Nuo Lietuvos nepabėgsi" Bušviko kino festivalyje pelnė antrą vietą". Žmonės.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- "Honorees - Diversity Honors". www.diversityhonors.org. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- "Atviras R.Zabarausko laiškas Nausėdų šeimai: prašo prezidento dukrų pagalbos kovoje su homofobija". Žmonės.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- "Prie Seimo – minia Partnerytės įstatymą palaikančių žmonių: E.Latėnaitė ir R.Zabarauskas kvietė supykti". Žmonės.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- "Režisierius Romas Zabarauskas kviečia padėti pabėgėliams: "Jie pilni gyvenimo ir vilties"". Žmonės.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- Being vegan in Lithuania: You can't escape Romas Zabarauskas (Cafe Label)
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