Edinburgh Short FF: Vilnius Short Film Festival: Festival Favourites

<b>This screening will be followed by a Q&A.</b> Festivals' Darlings brings together six Lithuanian short films made in recent years that offer bold, emotionally resonant stories captivating audiences worldwide. The programme celebrates a new wave of Lithuanian filmmakers recognised by top festivals like Cannes, Venice, Berlinale, DOK Leipzig, and Oberhausen, who have received both national and international success. From intimate family dramas to fresh takes on coming-of-age stories to experimental animation, the films in the programme explore themes of identity, memory, and societal pressure with originality and emotional depth. All films were presented at the Vilnius Short Film Festival – one of the most significant short film events in the Baltic region. FILMS FEATURED: <b><i>Cherries</i></b> (Vytautas Katkus, Vilnius Short Film Festival 2022) <b><i>Left-Handed Pen</i></b> (Adas Burkšaitis, Vilnius Short Film Festival 2024) <b><i>The Juggler</i></b> (Skirmanta Jakaitė, Vilnius Short Film Festival 2018) <b><i>Dummy</i></b> (Laurynas Bareiša, Vilnius Short Film Festival 2020) <b><i>The One Who Knows</i></b> (Eglė Davidavičė, Vilnius Short Film Festival 2024) <b><i>Techno, Mama</i></b> (Saulius Baradinskas, Vilnius Short Film Festival 2021)PT1H27M182025-11-07
Vytautas Katkus (<i>Cherries</i>); Adas Burkšaitis (<i>Left-Handed Pen</i>); Skirmanta Jakaitė (<i>The Juggler</i>); Laurynas Bareiša (<i>Dummy</i>); Eglė Davidavičė (<i>The One Who Knows</i>); Saulius Baradinskas (<i>Techno
Mama</i>)
Edinburgh Short FF: Vilnius Short Film Festival: Festival Favourites"Edinburgh Short FF: Vilnius Short Film Festival: Festival Favourites"

Showtimes

November 7, 8:30 pm

Filmhouse Cinema