People's lives are like a hive of buzzing bees. The slightly comic and dramatic stories of the films reveal a view of life and the diversity of human relationships: between parents and children, between men and women, between different generations. The protagonists of the films are trying to find their place in relationships, in society, and are in a constant process of learning about themselves and others. N-13
The programme is part of the short film programme mentoring workshop for seniors "Cinema Journeys" organised by Lithuanian Shorts. The agency is funded by the Lithuanian Council for Culture.
How to be human
How To Be a Human Being
Dir. Jorė Janavičiūtė / fiction / Lithuania / 2023 / 15 min.
Simona and Mantas, both in their thirties, meet unexpectedly in a hotel during a conference. They were friends as teenagers. Simona is a PhD student helping to organise the conference and she has to help Mantas prepare for his presentation. They start talking and she accuses him of date-rape when they were still friends. It starts to become clear that things are not as she has thought for years.
Mother's
Mothers
Dir. Birutė Kapustinskaitė / fiction / Lithuania / 2021 / 15 min.
Aldona is a single mother whose only daughter is about to become a mother herself. When her daughter comes to visit her, Aldona tries to show her concern, but unwittingly starts to control her and crosses the line.
Dance
Dance
Dir. Danielius Minkevičius / fiction / Lithuania / 2021 / 20 min.
In order to reconnect with his son, the father joins the nightlife of Vilnius.
Disorder
Confusion
Dir. Petras Kuneika / fiction / Lithuania / 2020 / 18 min.
Daniel is an unremarkable, modern, 21st century young man trying to understand his purpose in relationships and society. Trying to adapt the myths of masculinity of previous generations, Daniel finds himself in increasingly absurd situations.
Daddy
Daddy
Directed by. Justas Ramanauskas / fiction / Lithuania / 2021 / 14 min.
When their father dies unexpectedly during a holiday in Cuba, his three grown-up children, who have not spoken for years, must find a way to bring their dead father's body home.
Films with Lithuanian and English subtitles.
With Lithuanian and English subtitles.
Event organiser: