Sandra: The Drift Queen is a Lithuanian documentary feature running 1 hour and 22 minutes, written, directed and produced by Juozapas Mikulėnas. The film follows the sporting and personal journey of professional driver Sandra Janušauskaitė, travelling through Europe in the competitive, adrenaline-fuelled world of automotive drifting.
The documentary explores a sport characterised by high speed, precision and extreme vehicle control, telling the challenge of a woman establishing herself in a predominantly male environment. Through dynamic, engaging visual storytelling, the film shows the technical and physical backstage of races, as well as the emotional and psychological dimension that accompanies every competition.
Sandra Janušauskaitė plays herself, alongside other figures from the motorsport circuit such as Gediminas Levickas, Deimantė Radzevičiūtė, Mantas Kuzmarskis, Kęstutis Kelpša, Aurimas Janeika and Donatas MacPreikšas. Filming extends across several European countries— Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Germany, Estonia, Greece and Cyprus —documenting the key stages of her career through training, official races, technical preparation and moments of personal reflection.
The film's central theme is the determination and willpower needed to emerge in a sport demanding absolute concentration and competitive spirit. Through Sandra's story, it highlights the value ofidentity, courage and resilience, telling of the price and passion behind the pursuit of perfection at the wheel.
Completed on8 July 2025, Sandra: The Drift Queen is an independent, non-student project that combines cinematic language and sporting rhythm to offer a realistic, intense look at the world of contemporary motorsport.
Film Information
Title: Sandra: The Drift Queen
Original title: Sandra: The Drift Queen
Direction: Juozapas Mikulėnas
Production: Juozapas Mikulėnas
Country: Lithuania
Language: English, Lithuanian
Running time: 1 hour and 22 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Sport featured: Automotive drifting
Main subject(s): Sandra Janušauskaitė, Gediminas Levickas, Deimantė Radzevičiūtė, Mantas Kuzmarskis, Kęstutis Kelpša, Aurimas Janeika, Donatas MacPreikšas
Completion date: 8 July 2025
Premiere: [Not available]
Distributor: [Not available]
Shooting format: [Not specified, probably digital, colour]
Director's first film: [Not specified]
Student project: No