Short Film Competition

Praeis

27 min. | Drama | Pegi 13

A daughter of a cigarette smuggler reevaluates the memories of her father, questioning the childhood myth she built around him and getting to know him anew.

Dovydas Drakšas

Dovydas Drakšas

Dovydas Drakšas is a Lithuanian writer and director who has a degree in natural sciences from the University of Cambridge and a master’s in filmmaking from the London Film School. He is attracted to stories that explore how elements like memories and upbringing, location and society play an important role in shaping personal identity. “Praeis” is his second short film and a graduation project from the London Film School.
Languages
Lithuanian
Subtitles
English
Original title
Praeis
Produced
2024: Lithuania, United Kingdom

Film information

Director
Dovydas Drakšas
Producers
Mantas Macenavicius, Jing Zhao
Screenplay
Dovydas Draksas
Music
Agne Matuleviciute
Cinematography
Tamás Apor Méder, Matas Galdikas, Adasiunas Tadas
Cast
Ieva Kaniusaite, Sarunas Puidokas, Martynas Karvelis
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