Cherries (film)
| Cherries | |
|---|---|
| Lithuanian | Uogos |
| Directed by | Vytautas Katkus |
| Written by | Vytautas Katkus |
| Produced by | Marija Razgutė, Brigita Beniušytė |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Simonas Glinskis |
| Edited by | Laurynas Bareisa |
Production company | M-FILMS |
| Distributed by | Lights on |
Release date |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Language | Lithuanian |
Cherries (Lithuanian: Uogos) is a Lithuanian short film written and directed by Vytautas Katkus and released in 2022.
Plot
[edit]A recently retired father invites his son to help him with the cherry picking in the garden. The father is in no hurry to finish the cherry job though, as he tries to catch up with his son. The cherries remain in the background.
Production
[edit]Cherries is the third film by Vytautas Katkus and his second selection for the director at the Cannes Film Festival (2022), with his previous short film Collective Gardens (2019) becoming the first Lithuanian film to participate in the Critics' Week program at Cannes.[1][2]
After several collaborations as a cameraman, Cherries marks Vytautas Katkus's first collaboration with producer Marija Razgutė of M-Films as a director.[3][4] Shot in two and a half days, the short film Cherries features mostly non-professional actors, including the director's family members and the twins who are former classmates.[5]
His first feature film, The Visitor, is currently in development and will also be produced by M-Films.[6]
Cast
[edit]- Viktoras Katkus as Himself
- Vytautas Katkus as Himself
- Audrius Lučiūnas as Twin #1
- Vitalijus Lučiūnas as Twin #2
- Vismantė Ruzgaitė as Woman
Accolades
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References
[edit]- ^ "Režisieriaus Katkaus trumpametražis filmas "Uogos" – Kanų kino festivalio konkursinėje programoje". lrt.lt (in Lithuanian). 22 April 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "V. Katkaus trumpametražis filmas "Uogos" – Kanų kino festivalio konkursinėje programoje". L'Officiel Lithuania (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Režisieriaus Katkaus trumpametražis filmas "Uogos" – Kanų kino festivalio konkursinėje programoje". lrt.lt (in Lithuanian). 22 April 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Vytautas Katkus". MUBI. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Režisierius Vytautas Katkus: nukrypimais nuo realybės noriu sustiprinti realybės jausmą". Delfi kultūra (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "The Visitor | La Semaine de la Critique of Festival de Cannes". Semaine de la Critique du Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Kyiv International Short Film Festival (2022)". IMDb. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Valladolid International Film Festival (2022)". IMDb. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "The 41st Uppsala Short Film Festival Begins – Yellow Bread". www.yellowbreadshorts.co. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Cherries at Hampton Film Festival" (PDF).
- ^ "Cherries | The Edge Shorts | 2023 Nashville Film Festival". watch.eventive.org. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Cherries — Uogos". dokufest.com. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "CHERRIES / UOGOS". europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "CHERRIES". LIGHTS ON (in Italian). Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Baltic Shorts Highlights from Cannes 2022" (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Silver Crane Nights 2023. Biršton". www.visitbirstonas.lt. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ Staff, F. N. E. "FESTIVALS: Kino Pavasaris 2023 Announces Lineup - FilmNewEurope.com". www.filmneweurope.com. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Baltic Short film industry prepares for Clermont 2023". Vilnius International Short Film Festival. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
External links
[edit]- Uogos, official program of the Cannes Film Festival 2022 (in Lithuanian).
- Uogos – Teaser by Light on YouTube (video, Lithuanian).
- Resources related to audiovisual content