From 1958 to 1975, three “Cod Wars” over fishing rights pitted the UK and Iceland against each other. Iceland came out victorious!
Since Icelanders were well aware of the challenges of a small state, they were the first to recognize our independence.
Let’s celebrate that together!
Programme
17:00
“Thank you, Iceland 2021” begins
Living history club Leitgiris.
17:30
“Milk War”
Scanorama movies are coming to Islandijos Street. A not so funny comedy about a war for milk and honor. A charming Icelandic film by director Grimur Hakonarson. Icelandic language with Lithuanian subtitles.
19:00
War with the Soviets. Part I
Excerpts from the diaries of a famous Lithuanian partisan, Juozas Lukša-Daumantas. Voiced by Mantas Stonkus.
19:30
Cod war
Icelandic politician Jon Balvin Hannibalsson talks about the importance of cod to Iceland and the strong backbone of the country.
20:00
War with the Soviets. Part II
Excerpts from the diaries of a famous Lithuanian partisan, Juozas Lukša-Daumantas. Voiced by Mantas Stonkus.
20:30
Live meeting between two political icons
The former Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs J. B. Hannibalsson and the Lithuanian leader V. Landsbergis. Moderated by Živilė Kropaitė-Basiulė.
22:00
Music group Pilnatys performs songs from the album Žuvys and presents their newest songs.
23:00
DJ Tomas Boo
Partners and Patrons
Members of Vilnius City Municipality Council
Rasa Baškienė
Vytautas Budreika
Violeta Podolskaitė
Vincas Jurgutis
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