Documentary Films - Competition 2010 / Upe / Lithuania 2009
This low-key yet highly agreeable movie by Lithuanian filmmaking duo Julija Gruodienė and Rimantas Gruodis introduces us to life in a remote village. Via eloquent, visually striking footage and the villagers’ humorous commentary, the directors acquaint us with a local way of life whose rhythm is set by a river.
Documentary filmmakers Julija Gruodienė and Rimantas Gruodis introduce us to a remote village somewhere in Lithuania separated from the surrounding world by a river. The local folk are thus forced every day to ferry their way to the opposite bank and then trudge the long journey to the nearest town. This mostly affects school-aged kids, however; local unemployed men need only make the trip once a week to stock up on vodka. Via eloquent, visually striking footage and the villagers’ humorous commentary, the directors acquaint us with a local way of life whose rhythm is set by a river.
30 min / Color, BETA SP
Director Julija Gruodienė, Rimantas Gruodis
/ Screenplay Julija Gruodienė, Rimantas Gruodis
/ Dir. of Photography Viktoras Radajevas
/ Music Zita Vilutytė, Žemyna Trinkūnaitė, Jorigė Jurgutytė
/ Editor Tomas Bielskis, Rimantas Gruodis
/ Producer Julija Gruodienė, Rimantas Gruodis
/ Production Studio Periferija
/ Contact Studio Periferija
Julija Gruodienė worked for Lithuanian Film Studios in 1984–1994 as a screenwriter and editor. She performed the same work for Lithuanian Television in 1994–2002. Rimantas Gruodis worked for Lithuanian Film Studios as assistant camera, assistant director, editor, and news and documentary director. Since 1991 he has cooperated independently on movies that have won numerous awards.
Studio Periferija
Klaipedos 5-8, LT-01117, Vilnius
Lithuania
Phone: +370 526 148 16
E-mail: [email protected]
Rimantas Gruodis
Film Director
Julija Gruodienė
Film Director
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