Talent First Feature Lab 2025-2026
Closest To The Sun
Director: Milda Baginskaitė

90’ Fiction
Genre: Drama
Country of production: United Kingdom& Lithuania
Looking for: Producer, Co-producer, Fund, Distributor, Development Support, Agent
Logline:
With a head full of stories and a pocket full of nothing, a seven-year-old immigrant sets out to turn her gang of estate kids into stars. Her father, caught in debt and exploitation, prepares for a final act of his own.
Milda Baginskaitė is a Lithuanian-born writer and director based in the UK. Her work combines emotional honesty with visual flair. Her films often explore themes of identity, family, youth, and the everyday chaos of being human. She tells these stories through a personal lens shaped by her experiences as a woman and a neurodivergent artist. Milda’s short films have been screened at festivals that qualify for BAFTA and Oscar and have received support from organisations such as the BFI, BBC Arts, Arts Council England, and Kodansha Japan. She is a member of BAFTA Connect, Berlinale Talents, and Directors UK. Her work has gained recognition and won awards for its unique voice and emotional depth. While developing her first feature film, Milda is also working on television series, with one project optioned by a Warner Bros Discovery production company. With a background in both theatre and experimental film, she tells stories that feel authentic, surprising, and deeply human.
