"Non-Euclidean Geometry" was awarded a prize in the famous Short Film Festival in Oberhausen

Having just received the Lithuanian Film Academy award "Silver Crane", animated film "Non-Euclidean Geometry" (directed by Skirmanta Jakaitė and Solveiga Masteikaitė) won the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury and the 1500 euro cash prize at the 60th International Short Film Festival Oberhausen.

International Short Film Festival Oberhausen () is one of the oldest and most important short film festivals in the world, distinguished by its broad approach to the moving image, the art of film, its interdisciplinary approach and the latest trends.

"In my opinion, this award is particularly suitable for "Non-Euclidean Geometry", because the whole intention of the ecumenical jury is based on the logic of the heart, same as our film. On the other hand - I am pleasantly stunned that our silent film sounded so loud in such rich, diverse context, as was the context of the Oberhausen Film Festival," - says the script writer and director Solveiga Masteikaitė.

"The festival fascinated by its ambience, artistic quality of films, attention to the children and adolescent cinema," - rejoiced the director and artist Skirmanta Jakaitė who is touring festivals already with her second animated film.

During the Festival in Oberhausen, the company Noroutine that is producing the film "Non-Euclidean Geometry, signed a contract with the TV channel ARTE for three years of broadcasting in and . (ARTE is the most important broadcaster of artistic and cultural programs, as well as non-commercial (art house) films in Europe .)  This is the first such contract in the history of Lithuanian animation. 

In addition, creators of the "Non-Euclidean Geometry" also received an offer from the Oberhausen festival organizers to negotiate for the inclusion and screening of the film in special programs of this festival for 5 years. 

Meanwhile, the film "Non-Euclidean Geometry" continues its tour through international festivals. In May, the film will be presented at the Cannes Film Festival, in the Short Film Corner section (represented by the agency "Lithuanian Shorts"); in June, it will be displayed in prestigious international animation festivals: ANNECY (), Zagreb ANIMAFEST competition program (), SICAF in Seoul (), MIAF in Melbourne ().

Lithuanian viewers will be able to see the film again in the travelling Summer Film Festival "Silver Crane Nights", which will travel throughout the summer to different Lithuanian towns.