Klementina Remeikaite

PRODUCER, AFTERSCHOOL

1I am currently working on two feature films. One of them is Drowning Dry by Venice film festival awarded director Laurynas Bareisa. We have been working together since we were film students at school, and then after our studies, and we started the production company Afterschool together. Drowning Dry is Laurynas' second feature-length film. It tells the story of a family tragedy between two sisters, how they accept its consequences and how they go on living without taking on the role of victims. The other film is Marat Sargsyan's The Grand Inquisitor, a more genre-based film, which takes us into the realm of magical realism and tells the story of a man who knows everything about everybody and is able to show us. It could be called a fairy tale for adults. These films are completely different, in style, theme and genre. That's what inspires me the most about filmmaking - the uniqueness of the subject matter, the courage of the directors and knowing why they do it. Also, here at EFM virtual market screenings you can watch the debut feature film Parade written and directed by Titas Laucius. A very funny and interesting comedy, it premiered in PÖFF 2022, First Feature Competition program! There are some international co-productions in the early development and creative stages, so I hope I can share some thoughts and ideas with industry guests here at EFM.

2I am very happy to have the opportunity to participate in this year's Berlinale. I look forward to meeting colleagues and getting to know new ones. As always, I hope to find future partners who would be interested in the film projects I am developing, and to hear about their film projects. This is the event when you can network, share your experience, and meet new people. I also think it's important to remember that it's all about the cinema, so I'm certainly looking forward to seeing at least a few films!

Questions

What are you currently working on? Your expectations for this year’s Berlinale?