Edition 24: 1–9 August, 2025

International Shorts

Cherries

Uogos

Lithuania
2022 — 15' / Color

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Synopsis

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.

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Director Biography

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, Orrizonti programme. Vytautas is presenting his third short CHERRIES in 2022. Currently he is also developing his first feature film THE VISITOR, which was part of NEXT STEP program in 2021.

Director

Vytautas Katkus​

Producer

Marija Razgute

Cinematographer

Simonas Glinskis

Editor

Laurynas Bareisa

Sound

Julius Grigelionis

Contact

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