Left-Handed Pen
SYNOPSIS
SINOPSE
Sunny summer day at a suburban school. A schoolteacher finds out that her son’s poorly written exam may jeopardise his dream of attending a prestigious university abroad. The film explores sacrifices a mother is willing to make to secure her child's success, raising questions about ethics and the pressures of education.
BIOGRAPHY
BIOGRAFIA
Adas Burkšaitis graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2012. During his undergraduate years, Adas became obsessed with cinema, theatre, and contemporary art. In 2017, he directed the stage play “Honey I’m Home”, which was a repertoire show at Menų spaustuvė in Vilnius. He has also written and directed short films. In 2020, Adas began his postgraduate studies in film directing at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre.
East Wave
Official Competition
Adas Burksaitis
Lithuania
2024
FIC.
18'
EN/PT
