Aiste Ptakauske

Aiste Ptakauske is a distinguished content creator and published author, recognized for two best-selling novels and an award-winning volume of short prose in Lithuania. As Managing Owner of The Ethnic Kitchen Productions and Consulting since 2015, Aiste drives socially relevant audiovisual projects and innovative educational programs. Aiste serves as a Member of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and is a Partner Associate Professor at VILNIUS TECH, where Aiste founded KiTV to promote web series production among students. Aiste has delivered numerous courses in serial storytelling, content creation, and cross-cultural communication at various universities, including Vilnius University, where Aiste also directed MBA and MSc programs in entrepreneurship. Additional contributions include hosting podcasts on cultural communication and the video game industry, as well as participating in international playwright networks. Aiste holds advanced degrees from Syracuse University and Vilnius University, reflecting a solid educational background in media and literary studies.