Archive of films River / Upe

Lithuania
2009, 30 min

Section: Documentary Films - Competition
Year: 2010

This low-key yet highly agreeable movie by Lithuanian filmmaking duo Julija Gruodienė and Rimantas Gruodis introduces us to life in a remote village. Via eloquent, visually striking footage and the villagers’ humorous commentary, the directors acquaint us with a local way of life whose rhythm is set by a river.

Synopsis

Documentary filmmakers Julija Gruodienė and Rimantas Gruodis introduce us to a remote village somewhere in Lithuania separated from the surrounding world by a river. The local folk are thus forced every day to ferry their way to the opposite bank and then trudge the long journey to the nearest town. This mostly affects school-aged kids, however; local unemployed men need only make the trip once a week to stock up on vodka. Via eloquent, visually striking footage and the villagers’ humorous commentary, the directors acquaint us with a local way of life whose rhythm is set by a river.

About the director

Julija Gruodienė worked for Lithuanian Film Studios in 1984–1994 as a screenwriter and editor. She performed the same work for Lithuanian Television in 1994–2002. Rimantas Gruodis worked for Lithuanian Film Studios as assistant camera, assistant director, editor, and news and documentary director. Since 1991 he has cooperated independently on movies that have won numerous awards.

Contacts

Studio Periferija
Klaipedos 5-8, LT-01117, Vilnius
Lithuania
Tel: +370 526 148 16
E-mail: [email protected]

About the film

Color, BETA SP

Section:	Documentary Films - Competition

Director:	Julija Gruodienė, Rimantas Gruodis
Screenplay:	Julija Gruodienė, Rimantas Gruodis
Dir. of Photography:	Viktoras Radajevas
Music:	Zita Vilutytė, Žemyna Trinkūnaitė, Jorigė Jurgutytė
Editor:	Tomas Bielskis, Rimantas Gruodis
Producer:	Julija Gruodienė, Rimantas Gruodis
Production:	Studio Periferija
Contact:	Studio Periferija

Guests

Rimantas Gruodis

Film Director

Julija Gruodienė

Film Director