Synopsis
A 17-year-old Ada spends the school vacation helping her Father sell contraband cigarettes on the streets. This unusual complicity enables Ada to spend more time and strengthen her bond with a loving but aloof Father. However, as Ada gradually ventures into adulthood, Father struggles to acknowledge that his daughter has grown up, and their worlds start drifting apart.
Details
- DIRECTOR /Dovydas Drakšas
- COUNTRY /Lithuania
- CATEGORIES /Short film
- RUNTIME /26:59
Directors Biography
Dovydas Drakšas
Dovydas Drakšas is a Lithuanian writer and director who currently resides and works in Berlin. He has a degree in natural sciences from the University of Cambridge and a master’s in filmmaking from the London Film School. He is attracted to stories that explore how elements like memories and upbringing, location and society play an important role in shaping personal identity. “Praeis” is his second short film and a graduation project from the London Film School.
Cast
“Marius” : Martynas Karvelis
Credits
Written & directed by : Dovydas Draksas
Producer : Paprastesni