Cherries
Lithuania / Fiction / 15' / 16mm / Color / 2022
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.
Director: Vytautas Katkus
Script: Vytautas Katkus
Director of Photography: Simonas Glinskis, LAC
Producer: Marija Razgute
Editing: Laurynas Bareisa
Sound: Julius Grigelionis
Cast: Vytautas Katkus, Viktoras Katkus
CV
Born in 1991 in Vilnius, Vytautas Katkus is one of the most talented and appreciated up-and-coming directors and cinematographers in Lithuania. He graduated with a BA in Cinematography and at the moment continues his MA studies at Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre. He debuted as a director with his first short film Community Gardens (2019), which was selected to the 58th Semaine de la Critique, while his second short film Places (2020) premiered in Venice, Orizzonti Competition. Vytautas latest short is Cherries, official selection at Cannes Film Festival 2022. Currently he is also developing his first feature film The Visitor, which won the NEXT STEP program of Semaine de la Critique - Cannes in 2022.
Filmography
Community Gardens 2019
Places 2020
Cherries 2022
Festivals Attended
Cannes Film Festival
European Film Festival Palić
DokuFest, International Documentary and Short Film Festival
Sarajevo Film Festival
Clermont Ferrand Short Film Festival
Telluride Film Festival
London Film Festival
Minimalen Short Film Festival
Awards
Concorto Film Festival - Asino d'Oro, Best Short Film Award
Castrovillari Film Festival - Jury Special Mention
Drama International Short Film Festival - Best Production Award "TV5 Monde”
Film Fest Ghent - Jury Special Mention