Dynamic filmmaker, video creator, and producer with 7 years of experience, rooted in performing arts and management. Heavily involved in theater and film production, with an additional 8 years leading an art gallery as CEO. Based in Rome since 2018, she continues to bring stories to life through her creative vision—directing films and video commercials, producing content for media partners, and shaping strong visual storytelling across screenwriting, editing, and production.

Margarita Zen

Dynamic filmmaker, video creator, and producer with 7 years of experience, rooted in performing arts and management. Heavily involved in theater and film production, with an additional 8 years leading an art gallery as CEO. Based in Rome since 2018, she continues to bring stories to life through her creative vision—directing films and video commercials, producing content for media partners, and shaping strong visual storytelling across screenwriting, editing, and production.

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Language

Lithuanian
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Italian
Advanced
French
Beginner
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Author, producer, interviewer, videographer, editor at "Dolce far tutto"
January 1, 2022 - Present
Author-led production for an ongoing video format including interviewing, shooting, and editing responsibilities.
Producer / Interviewer at https://pozityvu.lt/
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Worked as producer and interviewer for content on the Pozityvu media platform.
Drama/Theatre Director at Juozo Miltinio Drama Theatre
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Directed theatrical productions and guided creative performance outcomes.
Videomaker / Producer at itlietuviai.it (video sector)
January 1, 2018 - Present
Created reportages and interviews as part of the video sector collaborations.
Filmmaker / Videomaker / Producer at LRT
January 1, 2018 - Present
Produced reportages, author's shows, and interviews for Lithuanian National Television and Radio, contributing direction and production skills to broadcast-ready video content.
Filmmaker, videomaker, producer, video content creator
January 1, 2018 - Present
Main collaborations with LRT (Lithuanian National Television and Radio) producing reportages, author's shows, and interviews; and with itlietuviai.it producing reportages and interviews. Works include multi-role participation across concept, authoring, production, interviewing, videography, and editing for her project “Dolce far tutto”. Also runs an author's show and creates social media video content in the media and entertainment space.
Lecturer (videomaking and sound design in English) at SRL Absonant
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Lectured and trained students in videomaking and sound design delivered in English.
Videomaker / Camera & editing work at E1.23- Produzione Cinematografica e Audiovisiva, Ente di formazione A.L.E.SS. Don Milani
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Supported production activities connected to film and audiovisual production training/work.
Lecturer (acting) / College Theatre Director at Vilnius College / University of Applied Sciences
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019
Lectured on acting and served as College Theatre Director.
Event manager at JSC “Europos zvaigždziu grupe” / JSC “Ambra investicijos”
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2017
Managed events coordinating logistics and delivery for corporate/organized activities.
Chief executive officer (CEO) at Gallery “Elysium”
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2017
Led the art gallery operations for multiple years, combining management responsibilities with creative direction.

Education

MA in film and theater direction at Klaipėda University
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013
BA in acting at Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013
Erasmus exchange - Cultural Management at University College Birmingham, United Kingdom
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
MA in Cultural Management at Vilnius College / University of Applied Sciences
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

Italian language certification
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Italian language certification (level C2)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
French language certification (level A1)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
English Advanced Grammar Studies (C2)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Real Estate & Construction, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services