The nominees for this year’s Silver Crane National Film Awards have been announced. Among the strongest works of cinema in the country this year is the virtual reality (VR) experience “Creation of the Worlds”, which received a nomination in the Best Animated Film of the Year category.

The organisers of the awards – AVAKA and the Lithuanian Film Centre – announced that this year 72 film applications were submitted to the selection committee. The strongest entries have been selected and the best will be announced on 31 May at a ceremony at the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra (LVSO) Concert Hall.

“For Kristina Buožyte and Vitalijus Žukas, the creators of the Creation of the Worlds, and the whole team, this nomination is a great achievement and a recognition of their work. The project was actively supported by muonā studio, which helped to realise the visual ideas of the directors.

The filmmakers are delighted that their work has been noticed and appreciated by the professional jury, which this year included well-known representatives of the film industry, cinematographers, directors and critics. The best films will now be selected by the Lithuanian film community and former Silver Crane winners.

In recent years, The Creation of the Worlds has been touring extensively at international festivals and gaining attention abroad. The virtual reality experience, inspired by the work of M.K. Čiurlionis, has already been presented to audiences in Europe, Asia and the USA, and recently won the Best VR Film award at Anifilm 2026 in the Czech Republic.