Algirdas Gurevičius
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Algirdas Gurevičius in Kyrgyzstan, August 2015
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| Born | 23 August 1985 Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Occupation | cyclist, filmmaker |
| Website | www |
Algirdas Gurevičius (born 23 August 1985) is a Lithuanian adventurer,[1] touring cyclist and filmmaker.[2]
Biography[edit]
Algirdas Gurevičius began filming and engaging in bicycle and folding kayak tours in Lithuania in 2004. Since 2006 Algirdas has been involved in expeditions to other countries, both as a participant and as a leader. He has since made documentaries about his biking trips in Lithuania (since 2004), Latvia (2006), Ukraine (Crimea in 2007),[3] Croatia (2008), the People’s Republic of China (2009), Iceland (2010), Romania (2011), the Russian Federation (Altai Republic in 2012),[4] India (Himalayas, State of Himachal Pradesh in 2013),[5] Georgia (2014),[6] Kyrgyzstan (2015).[7] In 2016 Algirdas cycled in Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia and Poland and around Mongolia.
Algirdas organizes the cycling tours at least once a year, with each tour focusing on the exploration of nature, mountains and wilderness over a period of about a month.[8] The tours are run on a not-for-profit basis, with participants using their own equipment and covering their own expenses, such as food and plane tickets. The participants also share day-to-day duties during the trip including taking care of food, medicine, financial planning, basic repairs of bicycles. Algirdas' expedition team usually consists of a small group (2-6) of Lithuanians (veteran members and first-timers alike) but he also has experience of teaming up with foreign (British, German, Indian) travellers.
As a professional camera operator and film editor Algirdas directs and produces his documentary films himself. Also, before each trip Algirdas launches a public website featuring a GPS tracker as well as text and picture sharing capabilities which enables the public to track the expedition’s progress. In 2011 Algirdas Gurevičius co-founded "Špikis", a Lithuanian non-profit public organisation that seeks to promote travelling by bicycles.
Filmography[edit]
The following films were shown in Lithuanian cinemas,[9][10] on multiple Lithuanian TV channels, and at international EU Film Festival in Georgia.[11] Some of the films are dubbed in English and are available online.[12]
- "Dviračiais per Islandiją" (Cycling around Iceland, 2010)
- "Dviračiais per Rumuniją" (Cycling around Romania, 2011, English subtitles)
- "Dviračiais per Altajų" (Cycling around Altay, 2012, English subtitles)
- "Dviračiais per Himalajus" (Cycling around Himalayas, 2013, English subtitles)
- "Dviračiais per Gruziją" (Cycling around Georgia, 2014, English subtitles)
- "Dviračiais per Kirgiziją" (Cycling around Kyrgyzstan, 2016).
External links[edit]
- Website of public establishment "Špikis" http://www.spikis.lt/en/
- "Špikis"'s Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZJ19kiE2FHToLcTHrLbFGQ
- "Špikis" on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/spikis/
References[edit]
- ^ YouTube. KINO GIDAS #6 (2013-12-12). Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ IMDb - Movies, TV and Celebrities - IMDb Algirdas Gurevicius - IMDb. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ Grynas.lt. Bėgdami nuo rutinos, dviračiu įveikė Himalajų kalnus. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ Alfa.lt. Kelionė dviračiais per Altajų. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ FilmFestivalLife. Algirdas Gurevicius on FilmFestivalLife. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ PasaulisKišenėje.lt. Po kelionės per Gruziją dviračiais – filmas „Dviračiais per Gruziją“. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ tv3.lt. Dviračiais per Kirgiziją: iššūkis tapo gyvenimo kelione. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ Bernardinai.lt. Algirdas Gurevičius: „Dviračiai patraukė judėjimo laisve“. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ Ekspertai.eu. Vilniuje bus rodomas filmas apie dviračių entuziastus, įveikusius Altajų. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ Alkas.lt. „Romuvoje“ – filmo apie kelionę į Altajų dviračiais premjera (video). Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ Agenda.ge – Georgia hosts second annual EU Film Festival. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ VŠĮ Špikis. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
