The short film programme features films by the new generation of Lithuanian filmmakers, with a focus on female directors.
It's a small fortune, but my
Dir. Laura Tamošiūnaitė / Lithuania / 2023 / 0.16
After another attempt to leave a failed relationship, Monika realises she is fighting the wrong enemy. Rediscovering her Jewish roots, she realises that the key to happiness lies within.
Circle
Dir. Elvina Nevardauskaitė, David Heinemann / Lithuania, UK / 2023 / 0.14
16-year-old Cassie meets her dead father. When he was alive they barely spoke and Cassie didn't even attend his funeral, but now her father returns to sort out their relationship and start anew.
Black, black night
Dir. Laura Udra / Lithuania / 2022 / 0.24
Middle-aged Arūnas searches for a way to escape the pain of his wife's betrayal, while 17-year-old Ilona looks for a replacement for the father she never had. Two strangers meet at night to lean on each other.
Lithuanian short film programme "Cinema Riddles" Sessions