Hi!
My name is Aistė, and I am a storyteller
I mostly work in Film/TV, both in front and behind the camera, but I greatly enjoy teaching, so I occasionally deliver workshops and some training courses too.
When I travel, I write articles for magazines or various posts online, and I am slowly piecing together fragments of a book - which is going to be the biggest task of my next ten years.
I recently wrote and directed a film that was a very personal project for me, and I am happy to see how this story is travelling the world - educating, soothing, and inspiring important conversations about families impacted by mental health conditions.
There are many more powerful stories I wish to tell - keep an eye out for my progress.
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Wondering how to pronounce AISTĖ ( /ʌɪste/ )?
Brits with a neutral accent: try ‘eye-stair’, emphasis on ‘eye’. Americans with a neutral accent: try rhyming it with meister, but drop the ‘r’. Alternatively, try pairing ‘ice’ with an Italian or Spanish for tea (tè or té). You’ve got this!
A few facts about me:
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I was born and bred in Lithuania, but most of my creative education comes from the U.K. I have a BA in Journalism, Film and Media from Cardiff University, and an MA in Acting from East 15 Acting School.
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I have been trying out different acting techniques over the years, but my two favourites are Meisner and Chubbuck,- which I use as an actor, writer, and to some extent - whilst teaching too.
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I am a member of Women in Film and Television in both the UK and Lithuania.
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I have bases in Dublin, London and Vilnius, but when not filming or on a project that requires location - I am often on the go, geeking out and writing (I might have been inspired by Bill Murray’s ways of jet setting).
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Like any true Lithuanian, I am a fan of THE cold pink beetroot soup, and potato dishes. I don’t think that will ever leave my system.
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Strong, oat milk, one sugar - you? :)