The Ancient Woods / Sengirė
Lithuania, Germany, Estonia 2017

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Directed by Mindaugas Survila, nature documentary, 85 min, no spoken language, 12+ Written by Mindaugas Survila, Gintė Žulytė

Tuesday 16.10.2018
20.30
Cinémathèque
Lithuanian evening, with the director
Sunday 21.10.2018
17.00
Cinémathèque

Focusing on the inhabitants of an old-growth forest (both animals and humans), The Ancient Woods offers the viewers a remarkable journey into a world where time seems to stop: through dense woods, wolf holes, up to an eagles’ nest, down to the underwater forest, and back to the man's home. Mindaugas Survila, a biologist-turned-filmmaker, is even able to find drama and humour in this sanctuary of nature, a beautifully-crafted portrait of one of the last remaining ancient forests in Europe, almost ten years in the making. Gently erasing the line separating humans and nature, it interweaves them into a single poetic story, using a style and narrative that brings it close to a fantasy tale.

Awards

Lithuanian Film Awards (Best Cinematographer, Best Individual Achievement for the Sound Mixing)

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