I am Gintarė Sokelytė, a professional director of editing with extensive experience in feature films, documentary films, and short films. Having been born in Lithuania in 1986, I have studied and worked both in Lithuania and Germany, and I currently live and work in Frankfurt am Main and Berlin. My passion lies in crafting compelling visual stories with my editing skills and artistic background. Over the past decade plus, I have directed editing for a wide range of film projects spanning various countries, including Lithuania, Germany, Russia, Latvia, France, the UK, and Canada. Besides feature and documentary films, I have also contributed to numerous advertising commercials and music videos since 2011. My creative journey is supported by solid academic training, multilingual abilities, and professional awards recognizing my work in editing.

Gintarė Sokelytė

I am Gintarė Sokelytė, a professional director of editing with extensive experience in feature films, documentary films, and short films. Having been born in Lithuania in 1986, I have studied and worked both in Lithuania and Germany, and I currently live and work in Frankfurt am Main and Berlin. My passion lies in crafting compelling visual stories with my editing skills and artistic background. Over the past decade plus, I have directed editing for a wide range of film projects spanning various countries, including Lithuania, Germany, Russia, Latvia, France, the UK, and Canada. Besides feature and documentary films, I have also contributed to numerous advertising commercials and music videos since 2011. My creative journey is supported by solid academic training, multilingual abilities, and professional awards recognizing my work in editing.

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I am Gintarė Sokelytė, a professional director of editing with extensive experience in feature films, documentary films, and short films. Having been born in Lithuania in 1986, I have studied and worked both in Lithuania and Germany, and I currently live and work in Frankfurt am Main and Berlin. My passion lies in crafting compelling visual stories with my editing skills and artistic background.

Over the past decade plus, I have directed editing for a wide range of film projects spanning various countries, including Lithuania, Germany, Russia, Latvia, France, the UK, and Canada. Besides feature and documentary films, I have also contributed to numerous advertising commercials and music videos since 2011. My creative journey is supported by solid academic training, multilingual abilities, and professional awards recognizing my work in editing.

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Experience Level

Language

Lithuanian
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Intermediate
Russian
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Director of Editing at Various Feature Films
December 31, 2021 - August 26, 2025
Directed editing for multiple international co-productions and Lithuanian feature films from 2011 to 2021, creating a significant impact on narrative storytelling through creative post-production techniques.
Director of Editing at Various Documentary Films
January 1, 2010 - Present
Contributed as director of editing on diverse documentary projects between 2010 and upcoming 2025, enhancing visual narratives and impactful storytelling.
Director of Editing at Advertising Commercials and Music Videos
January 1, 2011 - Present
Produced editing work for advertising commercials and music videos since 2011, exhibiting versatility across genres and formats in media production.
Director of Editing at Various Feature Films
January 1, 2011 - Present
Directed editing for multiple feature films produced and co-produced in Lithuania, Russia, Latvia, Germany, France, UK, and Canada. Projects include titles such as 'A Feature Film About Life' (2021), 'Motherland' (2019), 'Sobibor' (2018), 'You Can’t Escape Lithuania' (2016), among others, spanning 2011 to present.
Director of Editing at Various Documentary Films
January 1, 2010 - Present
Directed editing for numerous documentary films with international collaborations, including projects from Lithuania, Germany, Canada, and France. Notable documentaries include 'Little Moon' (2020), 'Nevermore' (2019), and upcoming projects 'Laivas' and 'Brute' scheduled for 2025.
Director of Editing at Various Short Films
December 31, 2016 - August 26, 2025
Directed editing for various short films in Lithuania including 'All is Nature' (2016) and other projects from 2011 to 2016.
Director of Editing at Advertising Commercials and Music Videos
January 1, 2011 - Present
Directed editing for advertising commercials and music videos across various genres since 2011, continuously active.

Education

Bachelor Studies at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
Erasmus Exchange Program at Odense University Of Southern Denmark
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
Video Art Studies at Städelschule (Hochschule für Bildende Künste), Frankfurt, Germany
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
Erasmus Exchange Program at Odense University Of Southern Denmark
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
Video Art Studies at Städelschule (Hochschule für Bildende Künste), Frankfurt, Germany
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

The Lithuanian National Film Award Silver Crane for Best Work of Editing Director Of The Year
January 1, 2013 - August 26, 2025
The Lithuanian National Film Award Silver Crane for Best Work of Editing Director Of The Year
January 1, 2016 - August 26, 2025
The Lithuanian National Film Award Silver Crane for Best Work of Editing Director Of The Year
January 1, 2023 - August 26, 2025
The Lithuanian National Film Award Silver Crane for Best Work of Editing Director Of The Year
January 1, 2013 - August 26, 2025
The Lithuanian National Film Award Silver Crane for Best Work of Editing Director Of The Year
January 1, 2016 - August 26, 2025
The Lithuanian National Film Award Silver Crane for Best Work of Editing Director Of The Year
January 1, 2023 - August 26, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other

Experience Level

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