Šiauliai-born director Šarūnas Bartas (Frost [+lee también:
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The main cast includes actors Arvydas Dapšys (Zero 3, 5 Days Scam), Salvijus Trepulis (Liars, Ashes in the Snow) and Rytis Saldžius (Owl Mountain, Forest of the Gods) as well as newcomers Marijus Elijas Martynenko and Giedra Verbickaitė.

The feature is being produced by the director himself and Jurga Dikčiuvienė for Vilnius-based Studio Kinema, in co-operation with five European partners – namely, Sirena Film (Czech Republic), KinoElektron (France), Biberche Productions (Serbia), Terratreme Films (Portugal) and Mistrus Media (Latvia). Furthermore, the project has received a considerable part of its €1.8 million budget from several grants provided by the co-producing countries' film bodies – in particular, the Lithuanian Film Centre (€650,000), the Czech Film Fund (circa €115,500), Film Center Serbia (circa €100,500), the CNC’s French-Portuguese co-production fund (€80,000) and the National Film Centre of Latvia (€72,000).

Filming for In the Dusk started in Lithuania in December 2018, and the movie will be ready for theatrical release in the spring of 2020.