Lithuania’s contender for the Oscar – the film “You don’t remind me of anything”

The committee approved by the US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Lithuania, which prepares the Oscars, has decided that Marija Kavtaradze’s film “You Don’t Remember Me” (English “Slow”) will win the prestigious award. This world-traveling and award-winning intimate love story is in the running for Best International Film. The films selected for Oscar nominations will be announced in December, and until then Lithuanian viewers will be able to see for themselves why this work is getting so much attention in the world – on September 22. the film is coming to cinemas in the country.

“The film reveals a challenging, unique, intimate approach to relationships – it’s a film about love that manages to survive despite unexpected difficulties.” There are all kinds of unwritten standards in European cinema – for example, what should be told, but I like that Marija manages to bypass them in an original way and hook very important things. The director finds non-standard, original heroes – they are complex, convincing and, to be honest, they haven’t been seen very much on the screen yet”, – film critic Izolda Keidošiūtė shares her impressions of “Tu man niko nepremeni” and adds: – “And Marija is also very good at discovering really good actors – you can feel a simply enchanting chemistry between the heroes.”

“In autumn, the film will travel not only through Lithuania, but also through the USA at the same time – “You don’t remind me of anything” will be presented to film communities located in various cities, which are preparing screenings of contenders for the “Oscars”. Experienced local partners will help us reach those several thousand members of the Academy, whose votes will decide who will go to the next stage of the “Oscars” selection”, says the film’s producer Marija Razgutė (M-films).

After passing the screening in Lithuania, the film “You Don’t Remember Me” will be further evaluated by the members of the US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, who will watch candidate films from all over the world. December 21 The Academy will announce five finalists for the Academy Award for Best International Film. The selection of the candidate for the “Oscar” in Lithuania is organized by the Lithuanian Cinema Center and the Lithuanian Union of Cinematographers.

Members of the “Oscars” commission in Lithuania, delegated by the Lithuanian Union of Cinematographers: chairman Kęstutis Drazdauskas, film critic Izolda Keidošiūtė, director Kristina Buožytė, actress Gabija Jaraminaitė, director Lina Lužytė, film critic Lolita Bytautaitė, director and producer Linas Mikuta.

Since its world premiere at the prestigious Sundance (USA) festival, the film “You Don’t Remember Me” has already toured international festivals in Istanbul (Turkey), Sydney (Australia), Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic), Taipei (Taiwan), Atlantida (Mallorca, Spain). , “New Horizons” (Wrocław, Poland), Durban (Republic of South Africa) film festivals, as well as the upcoming international film festival “Love and Anarchy” in Helsinki (Finland), the BFI London Film Festival, and this is just the beginning. The European Film Academy also selected the film for the list of works competing for European Film Awards nominations.

In the intimate love story “You don’t remind me of anything”, Elena, a modern dance dancer, meets Dovydas, a sign language interpreter. A tender connection develops between them, David and Elena begin to get closer to each other and the platonic relationship gradually turns into a romantic one. When David reveals that he is asexual, the two are determined to find their intimacy together – to discover their own way of creating a relationship.

Probably, the most anticipated Lithuanian film of this year will be available in Lithuanian cinemas from September 22. Lithuanian movie trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky_I3UnalPw. Marija Kavtaradze, the director of the film “Tu man niko nepremeni” is also the author of its script, cinematographer: Laurynas Bareiša, artist: Sigita Šimkūnaitė, producer: Marija Razgutė (“M-Films”). The production of the film is partially financed by the Lithuanian Film Center, it is being co-produced with Spain and Sweden.

This film is the second full-length work of Marija Kavtaradze. Her first work, Surviving the Summer (2018), had its international premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, and after receiving acclaim at home, the film traveled to many international festivals, won audience and jury awards, and was acquired by Italy, Latvia, Albania, Slovenia and television in other countries, as well as home theater platforms in the United Kingdom and the United States.

Apie „M–Films“

in 2008 The film production company “M-Films” founded in 2011 produces feature and animated films that are successfully presented at important international film festivals, many of which have been awarded the National Lithuanian Film Awards and “Silver Cranes”. The company produces Lithuanian directors of the young generation – Marijos Kavtaradzes (“Surviving the summer”, “You don’t remind me of anything”), Andrias Blaževičius (“The Saint”, “The Runner”), Karolis Kaupinis (“Nova Lithuania”), Vytautas Katkaus (“Ugos”). ) – films, and also works with international co-production projects.