Romas Lileikis

Romas Lileikis is a Lithuanian poet, musician, and film director.

Lileikis is a director of five movies: Aš esu (I Am) (1990), Olandų gatvė (Dutch Street), Anapus (Beyond) (1995), K+M+B (2001), and Saša (Sasha) (2006), and author (composer and lyricist) of three music albums: Kiaulės sakmė (The Pig's Saga), Evangelija nuo Romo (Gospel of Romas), and Requiem. You can meet the President in the legendary Uzhupis cafe in Vilnius, just beyond the bridge on the left. [1]

Lileikis is also titled President of Užupio Respublika. Užupio Respublika (Republic of Užupis) is a social and artistic community based in area of Užupis, Vilnius. Užupio Respublika has its own constitution[2] and government. Užupio Respublika has four honorary citizens - Jonas Mekas, Dalai Lama, Ugnė Karvelis, and Zenonas Šteinys.[3]

References

  1. ^ Rūta Mėlynė. Trys viename – Romas Lileikis (Romas Lileikis - three in one), Atgimimas, 5-11 May, 2006, No. 18 (891)
  2. ^ Tomas Čepaitis and Romas Lileikis. Užupis Constitution, 1998
  3. ^ Ričardas Šileika. Romas Lileikis: O aš taip noriu, kad iš kaminų dar rūktų dūmai, Literatūra ir menas, No. 2951, 23 May 2003 Archived 19 December 2010 at WebCite