Watchkeeping (film)

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

Watchkeeping
LithuanianBudejimas
Directed byKarolis Kaupinis
Written byKarolis Kaupinis
Produced byMarija Razgutė, Wim Vanacker
CinematographySimonas Glinskis
Edited byIeva Veiveryte
Production
companies
M-Films, Sireal Films
Release date
2017
Running time
16 minutes
CountryLithuania
LanguageLithuanian

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
  • Mindaugas Bundza as Son
  • Darius Meskauskas as Father
  • Pilypas Misiukevicius as Mother
  • Sarunas Puidokas
  • Dovile Silkaityte
  • Donatas Zelvys

Accolades

Accolades

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