On the occasion of the film's 100th anniversary, the screening is presented by the upcoming Vilnius queer festival Kreivės and the early cinema festival Pirmoji banga. The film will be accompanied by sound artist Augustė Vickūnaitė. Michael by legendary Danish director Carl Theodor Dreyer is one of the most important examples of early queer cinema. Based on the novel of the same name by Danish writer Herman Bang, the film tells the story of an ageing painter Claude Zoré and his love for a young man, Michael, who is his model and protégé. Zoré is commissioned to paint a portrait of Countess Zamikova, but he cannot capture her eyes. But Michael can. He loved her. "Michael is a chamber drama, depicting just a few people and their relationships. The most important things are left unsaid, the story is told through glances, facial expressions and objects. For Dreyer, the most important thing was to work with the actors to convey as accurately as possible the subtle and emotionally charged roles, which the director captures in close-ups.