PRAEIS

INFO

Director

Dovydas Drakšas

Genre

Drama

Duration

27’

Year

2024

Nationality

Lithuania, United Kingdom

SYNOPSYS

A 17-year-old Ada spends the school vacation helping her Father sell contraband cigarettes on the streets. This unusual complicity enables Ada to spend more time and strengthen her bond with a loving but aloof Father. However, as Ada gradually ventures into adulthood, Father struggles to acknowledge that his daughter has grown up, and their worlds start drifting apart.

STILLS

CREDITS

Director

Dovydas Drakšas

Genre

Drama

Duration

27′

Nationality

Lithuania, United Kingdom

Screenplay

Dovydas Drakšas

Produced by

Paprastesni
London Film School

Producers

Mantas Macenavičius
Jing Zhao

Cinematography

Tamás Apor Méder

Editing

Dovydas Drakšas
Laszlo Dunai

Sound recordist

Tamás Jeszenszky

Assistant Director

Živilė Stražinskaitė

AWARDS AND SELECTIONS

2024
World Premiere
25. Cinéfondation Cannes Film Festival
2024
Special Opening Screening
13. Friss Hùs Budapest
2024
Official Selection
9. Burgas International Film Festival
2024
Official Selection
5. i-Fest International Film Festival
2024 - OSCAR ®, EFA ® QUALIFYING
OFFICIAL SELECTION
22. Tirana International Film Festival
2024
Official Selection
5. Kutaisi International Short Film Festival
2024
Official Selection
7. Cut to: Gent
2024 - OSCAR ® QUALIFYING
Official Selection
32. Hamptons International Film Festival
2024
Official Selection
7. Linz International Short Film Festival
2024
Official Selection
31. Etiuda&Anima International Film Festival

DOVYDAS DRAKŠAS

Portrait

BIOGRAPHY

Dovydas Drakšas is a Lithuanian writer and director who currently resides and works in Berlin. He has a degree in natural sciences from the University of Cambridge and a master’s in filmmaking from the London Film School. He is attracted to stories that explore how elements like memories and upbringing, location and society play an important role in shaping personal identity. “Praeis” is his second short film and a graduation project from the London Film School.

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