• Community Gardens

    Directed by Vytautas Katkus​
    Lithuania | 15 minutes |

Patriarchal masculinity seems to catch its last breath in the sun. A story about a cold relationship between a father and his son. Their bond, plagued by indifference, disintegrates completely.

In competition for Best Live-Action Short 15 Minutes and Under

film synopsis

film details

Director: Vytautas Katkus​
Producers: Viktorija Seniut
Screenwriter: Vytautas Katkus​
Cinematographers: Vytautas Katkus​
Editor: Laurynas Bareisa
Cast: Vygantas Bachmackij, Arvydas Dapšys, Aistė Zabotkaitė, Jelena Juscenko
Original Language Title: Kolektyviniai sodai
Country: Lithuania
Language: In Lithuanian with English subtitles.
Year: 2019
Running Time: 15 minutes
Awards: Best International Short, Film Fest Gent
Primary Company: Lights On
Contact Email: lightson@lightsonfilm.org
Website: https://www.lightsonfilm.com/

director biography

Born in 1991 in Vilnius, Lithuania, Vytautas Katkus graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in cinematography from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre. He works as cinematographer in movies as well in video art projects. He won best young cinematographer award by Lithuanian Association of Cinematographers in 2014 and 2015. Since 2016 he has been a member of Lithuanian Association of Cinematographers. Community Gardens, his debut short film, was selected at the 58th Semaine de la Critique at the Cannes Film Festival.

2020 ShortFest Archive