THE VISITOR
THE VISITOR
Performance
Trailer
When Danielus returns to his deceased parents' apartment, he hopes for a homecoming. He seeks out old friends and tries to immerse himself in his former life. People and circumstances have changed however – and no matter how hard he tries, he no longer fits in. His attempts to reconnect with his past lead to increasingly surreal situations. At times, the line between dream and reality blurs; and the small island off the coast with its lush apple tree in any case looks like something from an otherworldly paradise.
This contemplative film is far removed from conventional plot-driven dramaturgy and allows its protagonist plenty of space and time to breathe. The camera, operated by director Vytautas Katkus himself, always knows or at least suspects more than the characters themselves; Its unusual positions and precisely composed framing of shots often indicate how a scene will develop before it has even begun.
Text: Susanne Stern
Tue 04.11. I 21:00 I WELTSPIEGEL GROSSER SAAL I OmeU
Wed 05.11. I 14:00 I WELTSPIEGEL SAAL 3 I OmeU
Vytautas Katkus, Marija Kavtaradze
Vytautas Katkus
Julius Grigelionis
Ieva Rojūtė, Lisanne Fransen
Darius Šilėnas, Arvydas Dapšys, Vismantė Ruzgaitė
Vytautas Katkus - Vytautas Katkus (1991) is an up-and-coming writer,director and cinematographer in Lithuania. He graduatedfrom the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre,Cinematography studies in 2014 and worked as DOPwith a strong visual and artistic vision for short films anddocumentaries. In 2019 he debuted as a film directorwith his first short film Community Gardens at the 58thSemaine de la Critique, while his second short film Places(2020) premiered in Venice, Orizzonti. Finally, his third shortfilm Cherries (2022) was part of the official selection ofCannes Court Metrage. The Visitor is his debut feature filmco-written with Marija Kavtaradze, which was selectedfor the Next Step program in 2022 - Best Project award,as well as Les Arcs Co-Production Village in 2022 – ArteKino development award, and Torino Feature Lab - TFLproduction award.
2019
COMMUNITY GARDENS
Short Film - Cannes Critic’s Week
2020
PLACES
Short Film - Venice Orrizonti
2022
CHERRIES
Short Film - Cannes Official Short Film Competition
