Summer Survivors

Summer Survivors (Lithuanian: Išgyventi vasarą) is a 2018 Lithuanian drama film written and directed by Marija Kavtaradzė.

Summer Survivors
Directed byMarija Kavtaradzė
Written byMarija Kavtaradzė
Produced byMarija Razgutė
Starring
Indrė Patkauskaitė
  • Gelminė Glemžaitė
  • Vilija Grigaitytė
Cinematography
Laurynas Bareiša
Edited byDomas Petronis
Music byDomas Strupinskas
Production
company
M-Films
Release date
2018
Running time
91 minutes
CountryLithuania
LanguageLithuanian

It aims to portray mental illnesses, their impact on the lives of young adults, and their resilience.[1]

The film had its world premiere on September 7, 2018, at the Toronto International Film Festival, its European premiere at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival on November 22, 2018, and its Lithuanian premiere at the Vilnius International Film Festival (Kino Pavasaris) in April 2019.[2] · [3]

Synopsis

An ambitious young research psychologist, Indrė, portrayed by Indrė Patkauskaitė, agrees to transport two patients, played by Gelminė Glemžaitė and Paulius Markevičius, from one psychiatric unit to another in exchange for research privileges at her clinic. She finds herself the leader of a rather rag-tag band on the long journey to the sea. Outgoing Paulius is a young man whose manic stage of his bipolar disorder stands in great contrast to the introvert Justė whose wounds are hidden from sight, but they both struggle to fight the inner battles that define them. As they all navigate the survival process together, what looks like a carefree summer ride with friends sharing laughs from the outside, could actually be the beginning of healing in this bittersweet story that — just like summer — is full of hopes, surprises and the promise that anything is possible.[4]

Distribution
  • Indrė Patkauskaitė: Indrė
  • Gelminė Glemžaitė: Justė
  • Paulius Markevičius: Paulius
  • Vilija Grigaitytė: Danguolė
  • Giedrė Gudeikienė: Cafeteria Employee
  • Giedrius Juršys: Nurse
  • Adrija Čepaitė-Palšauskienė: Doctor
  • Larisa Kalpokaitė: Doctor Jolanta
  • Karolis Kaupinis: Doctor
  • Danas Kavaliauskas: Automechanic's Son
  • Tekle Kavtaradzė: Waitress
  • Giedrius Kiela: Patient
  • Ligita Kondrotaitė: Doctor
  • Jurgis Marčėnas: Nurse
  • Inga Maškarina: Patient
  • Darius Meškauskas: Algis
  • Lilija Milašienė: Austė's Mother
  • Juozas Milašius: Austė's Father
  • Robertas Narkus: Gas Station Attendant
  • Šarūnas Puidokas: Automechanic
  • Lina Rastokaitė: Nurse
  • Inga Šepetkaitė: Young Woman at Gas Station
  • Dovilė Šilkaitytė: Patient
  • Agnė Sirgėdaitė: Palanga Waitress
  • Julija Steponaityte: Julija
  • Ieva Triskauskaitė: Austė
  • Aldona Vilutytė: Doctor
  • Donatas Želvys: Brother Laurynas
  • Šarūnas Zenkevičius: Laughing Man

Production

This film is the debut film written and directed by Marija Kavtaradzė.[5]

This is the first collaboration between Marija Kavtaradzė, as a director and writer, and producer Marija Razgutė, following Kavtaradzė's co-writing on the film The Saint produced by M-Films.[6]

Summer Survivors achieved 26k admissions in the Lithuanian box office, making it the most appreciated independent Lithuanian film in 2019.[7]

Filming began on 24 August 2017, and ended on 25 September 2017.[8]

Reception

The film received generally positive reviews from both critics and audiences, with an average score of 7.5/10 based on over 1500 collected votes on the IMDb.[9]

Accolades

Award Date Category Recipients Results
Lithuanian National Film Award 2021[10] 2021 Best Screenplay Marija Kavtaradzė Nominated
2021 Best Supporting Actress Vilija Grigaitytė Nominated
2021 Public choice Marija Kavtaradzė Won
2021 Best Actor Paulius Markevičius Nominated
2021 Best Actress Indrė Patkauskaitė Nominated
2021 Best Film Nomination Marija Kavtaradzė Nominated
2021 Best Director Marija Kavtaradzė Nominated
Silver Crane Lithuanian Film Award 2019 2019 Best Film of 2019 Marija Kavtaradzė Nominated
2019 Best Director Nomination Marija Kavtaradzė Nominated
2019 Best Actress Indrė Patkauskaitė Won
2019 Best Actor Paulius Markevičius Nominated
2019 Best Supporting Actress Vilija Grigaitytė Nominated
2019 Best Supporting Actor Darius Meškauskas Nominated
2019 Best Screenplay Marija Kavtaradzė Nominated
2019 Audience Award Marija Kavtaradzė Nominated
Vilnius International Film Festival 2019 - New Europe [11] 2019 Best Film Award Marija Kavtaradzė Nominated
2019 Best Actor Paulius Markevičius Won
2019 Public Award Marija Kavtaradzė Won
Riviera International Film Festival 2019[12] 2019 Best Film Award Marija Kavtaradzė (Director) and Marija Razgutė (Producer) Won
2019 Best Director Marija Kavtaradzė Nominated
2019 Best Actress Indrė Patkauskaitė Nominated
2019 Best Actor Paulius Markevičius Nominated
Lithuanian Association of Cinematographers (L.A.C) 2019 Best Cinematography Rugilė Barzdžiukaitė and Laurynas Bareiša Nominated
International Film Festival Film by the Sea 2019[13] 2019 International Student Award for Best Film Marija Kavtaradze Nominated
Athena International Film Festival 2018[14] 2018 Best Film Marija Kavtaradze Nominated

References
  1. "Lithuanian film "Summer Survivors" will be premiering at Toronto International Film Festival". NPA | Independent Producers Association of Lithuania. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  2. "lfc.lt - Lithuanian film center". www.lfc.lt. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  3. "Summer survivors". kinopavasaris.lt. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  4. Kavtaradze, Marija (19 April 2019), Summer Survivors (Drama), Adrija Cepaite-Palsauskiene, Gelmine Glemzaite, Vilija Grigaityte, M-Films, Afterschool, Afterschool, retrieved 20 September 2023
  5. "Toronto kino festivalyje – Marijos Kavtaradzės filmo "Išgyventi vasarą" pasaulinė premjera - KINFO | Kino naujienos" (in Lithuanian). 22 August 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  6. "Summer Survivor Presskit 2018" (PDF).
  7. "TorinoFilmLab | Marija Kavtaradze". TorinoFilmLab. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  8. Kancereviciute, Aukse. "PRODUCTION: Marija Kavtaradzė Shoots Summer Survivors - FilmNewEurope.com". www.filmneweurope.com. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  9. Kavtaradze, Marija (19 April 2019), Summer Survivors (Drama), Adrija Cepaite-Palsauskiene, Gelmine Glemzaite, Vilija Grigaityte, M-Films, Afterschool, Afterschool, retrieved 20 September 2023
  10. "National Lithuania Film Awards (2021)". IMDb. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  11. Kancereviciute, Aukse. "FESTIVALS: Ray & Liz Wins Kino Pavasaris - FilmNewEurope.com". www.filmneweurope.com. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  12. "Riviera International Film Festival (2019)". IMDb. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  13. "Film by the Sea International Film Festival (2019)". IMDb. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  14. Amoweb. "Summer Survivors". AIFF • Athens International Film Festival. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
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