Film

BIX Almost Nirvana

2025 · 1h 44m · Documentary · Music

The BIX rock bar in Vilnius was designed by Saulius Urbonavičius-Samas, the frontman of the cult rock band BIX, which was formed in Šiauliai in 1987. The film also used archival footage of BIX concerts from the 1990s to illustrate the time period. This new story captures the free and playful essence of BIX’s rebellious spirit, which once led Samas and the band to West Berlin, where they shared a stage with Nirvana. Samas, a painter and karate fan, was followed and 're-educated' by the KGB and helped spark the punk movement that protested against Soviet restrictions. Along with teacher Grikis and friends, they recorded forbidden songs away from the authorities.

Saulius Samas Urbonavičius

Self

Gintautas Gascevičius

Self

Aurimas Povilaitis

Self

Mindaugas Špokauskas

Self

Andrius Mamontovas

Self

Algirdas Kaušpėdas

Self

Marijonas Mikutavičius

Self

Martynas Starkus

Self

Darius Užkuraitis

Self

• Emilis VėlyvisDirector · Writer · Editor
• Jonas BanysWriter
• Uljana KimProducer
• Vaiva MartišauskaitėProducer
• Saulius Samas UrbonavičiusProducer
• Petras SkukauskasDirector of Photography
• Kipras MašanauskasOriginal Music Composer
• Pijus Titas MašanauskasOriginal Music Composer
• Eimantas BelickasEditor

Release date

November 14, 2025

Status

Released

Original language

Lithuanian

Runtime

1h 44m

Rated

N-13

Genres

Documentary, Music