FEMALE SHORTS
This year’s short film competition brings together eight new works by eight female filmmakers. Rather than following a single theme, the programme reflects a variety of approaches, from intimate personal stories to formal experiments, documentary observation and fiction. A distinct authorial voice and a bold, personal worldview are what unite them. Together, these films offer a snapshot of where new cinema is heading today.
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ANTRASIS MIESTAS / CITY ABOVE
Documentary, D: Kristina Savickaitė, 2025, 12′, LT
Director: Kristina Savickaitė
DOP: Justinas Lipnickas
Editor: Tumas Šatūnas
Sound Director: Aidas Gudelis
Composers: Kostas Zibulskis, Aidas Gudelis
Production: KIMO (LMTA)
Producer: Gustė Girdvainytė
Cast: Jonas, Rokas, Hubertas, Marius
SYNOPSIS
Chasing a sense of freedom and a way out of everyday chaos, four friends wander through corners of Vilnius’ Old Town that remain out of reach for most. Together they find a hidden layer of the city where they become, in a way, invisible — the world around them grows quiet, while their bond grows stronger.
IŠLEISTUVĖS / SURPLACE
Drama, D: Simona Jurkuvėnaitė, Rytis Dringelis, 2026, 14′, LT
Directors and Writers: Simona Jurkuvėnaitė, Rytis Dringelis
DOP: Nojus Drąsutis
Editor: Antanas Skridaila
Production Designer: Augustė Kunevičiūtė
Sound Designer: Rūta Pašukonytė
Costume Designer: Akvilė Klimavičiūtė
Composer: Bartas Česnavičius
Production: M-Films
Producer: Morta Verbickaitė
Contact: Lights On
Actors: Martynas Berulis, Digna Kulionytė, Shreya Kontrimaitė, Orestas Streikus, Gabija Bargailaitė
SYNOPSIS
On prom night, a couple, Inga and Kęstas, learn that they both have a secret. As the night unfolds, the youth begins to sense that while they’re celebrating new beginnings, someone is searching for their own path into the future.
SPA / SPA
Drama, D: Ieva Šakalytė, 2024, 12′, LT
Director / Screenwriter: Ieva Šakalytė
DOP: Martynas Norvaišas
Editor: Gabrielė Urbonaitė
Sound Director: Julius Grigelionis
Production / Contact: Artišokai
Producer: Akvilė Žilionytė-Khan
Actors: Augustė Ona Šimulynaitė, Martyna Gedvilaitė, Kristina Savickytė, Aistė Diržiūtė
SYNOPSIS
Four exhausted women, strangers to each other, cross paths one night at the spa. In a space filled with dimmed light, soft music and the promise of water pleasures, instead of relaxing, they find themselves confronted with one uncomfortable situation after another. What do you do with that?
SAN MARINAS / SAN MARINO
Comedy, D: Justė Kavaliūnaitė, 2026, 7′, LT
Director / Writer / Contact: Justė Kavaliūnaitė
DOP: Tautvydas Oniūnas
Editors: Aleksandra Jenčiūtė, Justė Kavaliūnaitė
Sound: Nojus Beržas Pečiūra
Costume Designers: Kipras Valinčius, Justas Stundys
Actors: Simonas Lunevičius, Emilijus Pocius (Actor’s Double)
SYNOPSIS
One day, a younger self is confronted with the older self. What do you tell each other if you have just five minutes?
HOLOGRAMA / HOLOGRAM
Drama, D: Severina Vaičiūnaitė, 2026, 16′, LT
Director: Severina Vaičiūnaitė
DOP: Dominika Pieczulis
Editor: Severina Vaičiūnaitė
Sound Director: Ugnė Povilauskaitė
Contact: Severina Vaičiūnaitė
Producers: Severina Vaičiūnaitė, Ingrida Danilovaitė
Actors: Karolina Kildaitė, Saulius Ambrozaitis
SYNOPSIS
Sofija, longing for connection, meets Adomas during a night out in Vilnius. As they walk home together, they search for closeness without saying too much. During the journey, the portrait of a young, carefree person unfolds.
SAVITINKA / SELF-ACCUSTOMED
Animation, D: Margarita Balkuvienė (Valionytė), 2026, 7’, LT
Director: Margarita Balkuvienė (Valionytė)
Animators: Margarita Balkuvienė (Valionytė), Ugnė Žvirblytė, Jorė Černiauskaitė
Sound: Margarita Balkuvienė (Valionytė), Laurynas Kamarauskas
Contact: Margarita Balkuvienė (Valionytė)
Voice Actors: Irina Overlingienė, Ilja Jakovlev, Austėja Glušokaitė, Justina Masalskytė
SYNOPSIS
A spirit of mixed origins buries the old woman of the forest beneath her long braid, yet the strand that connects them is tangled with other mythical creatures. While coexisting, they begin to weave a polyphonic song. While adapting to each culture, the spirit entangles herself. Where does one begin and the other one end?
MARTA / MARTA
Drama, D: Unė Kvietkauskaitė, 2025, 16′, LT
Director / Writer / Contact: Unė Kvietkauskaitė
DOP: Rapolas Grinčelaitis
Editors: Laura Saldaitytė, Eglė Valuckaitė
Production Designer: Elena Gelminė Tamošaitytė
Composer: Aleksandras Bissekerskij
Sound: Tėja Tarvydaitė, Marijus Nečiūnas
Costume Designer: Eglė Vanagaitė
Producer: Soraja Bložytė
Actors: Bernadeta Mikutaitė, Giedrė Giedraitytė, Vilma Raubaitė
SYNOPSIS
Marta is the daughter of a professional violinist, forced to follow in her mother’s footsteps. As an important contest approaches, Marta must navigate between her mother’s dreams and her own needs.
CUKRUS / SUGAR
Drama, D: Ida Giedraitė, 2025, 14′, LT
Director: Ida Giedraitė
Writer: Ida Giedraitė, Ignas Martinaitis
DOP: Linas Žiūra
Editor: Mikas Žukauskas
Composer: Paulius Kilbauskas
Production Designer: Ignas Martinaitis
Costume Designer: Juozas Valenta
Actors: Aušra Giedraitytė, Kęstutis Cicėnas
SYNOPSIS
Marius has diabetes, and Ina once again succeeds in saving him, but her relief is overshadowed by his continued denial of the reality of his condition. How far can they go for each other?