2016 /

The Roots are Bitter

17 min.  –  Short film  –  17 min., color, DCP  –  2016
Director : Domas Petronis
Cinematographer : Zbigniev Bartoševič
Producer : Pavel Michalovski
Cast : Giedrius Kiela, Justina Nemanytė

A desperate couple tries to conceive a baby, unfortunately, Vytas is infertile. They look for a solution and get creative in the process, trying out weirder and weirder methods. This situation slowly forces Vytas to question his masculinity. The story reflects relationship problems of a messed up couple.

 

Premiere - European Film Forum “Scanorama”, Vilnius, 2016