Watchkeeping (film)

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Watchkeeping
Lithuanian Budejimas
Directed by Karolis Kaupinis
Written by Karolis Kaupinis
Produced by Marija Razgutė, Wim Vanacker
Cinematography Simonas Glinskis
Edited by Ieva Veiveryte
Production
companies
M-Films, Sireal Films
Release date
  • 2017 (2017)
Running time
16 minutes
CountryLithuania
LanguageLithuanian

Watchkeeping (Lithuanian: Budejimas) is a Lithuanian short film written and directed by Karolis Kaupinis and released in 2017.

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Plot

On a hot summer evening, a father and son try to make mother feel comfortable during her final hours at the hospital. The two men do everything they can to avoid admitting it is impossible to do anything more. [1]

Production

Watchkeeping is the second short film by director Karolis Kaupinis, following The Noisemaker , and the second collaboration between the director and Lithuanian producer Marija Razgutė (M-Films). [2]

To prepare for the film, Karolis Kaupinis visited several hospitals and spoke with doctors for several months. He drew inspiration from the books of Rūta Vanagaitė and Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's On Death and Dying about nursing care in addressing the approach to death in a hospital setting. [3]

In 2018, at the awards organized by the Lithuanian Filmmakers Association (LAC), the "Ėuolas" commission awarded cinematographer Simonas Glinskis of Watchkeeping the Best Cinematography prize and a special mention. [4]

Cast

Accolades

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipientsResult
Lithuanian Filmmakers Association 2018 [5] 2018Ėuolas Award and Special Mention Simonas Glinskis Won
Zagreb Film Festival 2017 [6] 2017Best Short Film Karolis Kaupinis Nominated
Silver Crane Lithuanian Film Award 2017 [7] 2017Best Short Film Karolis Kaupinis Nominated
2017Best Supporting ActorDarius MeskauskasNominated
2017Best Individual Achievement Marija Razgutė Nominated
Vilnius International Film Festival (Kino Pavasaris) 2017 [8] 2017Short film competition Karolis Kaupinis Selected
IndieLisboa International Film Festival 2017 [9] 2017Festival selection in the international short category Karolis Kaupinis Selected
Uppsala International Film Festival 2017 [10] 2017International short competition Karolis Kaupinis Selected

References

  1. ↑ "Watchkeeping". kinopavasaris.lt. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  2. ↑ "Budėjimas". Lithuanian Shorts (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  3. ↑ Augminas (2017-04-17). "Karolis Kaupinis: "Filmo laikas yra mano gyvenimo laikas"". Bernardinai.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  4. ↑ ""Lithuanian Shorts" pristato: režisieriaus Karolio Kaupinio filmas "Budėjimas"". 15min.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  5. ↑ admin. "Archive 2018". LTKinoGoesBerlin. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  6. ↑ Festival, Zagreb Film. "Zagreb Film Festival — Watchkeeping". Zagreb Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  7. ↑ "Lithuanian Film Awards (2017)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  8. ↑ "Budėjimas". kinopavasaris.lt. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  9. ↑ "KVIFF program" (PDF).
  10. ↑ "Uppsala International Short Film Festival (2017)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
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