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WME Signs ‘How to Divorce During the War’ Director Andrius Blaževičius After Sundance Win

The Lithuanian filmmaker drew attention with a competition premiere exploring a collapsing marriage set during Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Overview

  • Andrius Blaževičius has joined WME for representation in all areas, Deadline reports.
  • His film How to Divorce During the War won the World Cinema Dramatic Competition’s Directing Award at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
  • The feature premiered in Sundance’s World Cinema Dramatic Competition, following its January screening in Park City.
  • Set in Vilnius in 2022, the drama tracks a couple’s breakup that begins as Russia launches its invasion of Ukraine.
  • Critical coverage highlights restrained, largely static direction, a 108‑minute runtime, and themes interrogating performative activism and personal responsibility.