Cherries (Lithuanian: Uogos) is a Lithuanian short film written and directed by Vytautas Katkus and released in 2022.
Plot A recently retired father invites his son to help him with the cherry picking in the garden. The father is in no hurry to finish the cherry job though, as he tries to catch up with his son. The cherries remain in the background.
Production Cherries is the third film by Vytautas Katkus and his second selection for the director at the Cannes Film Festival (2022), with his previous short film Collective Gardens (2019) becoming the first Lithuanian film to participate in the Critics' Week program at Cannes.
After several collaborations as a cameraman, Cherries marks Vytautas Katkus's first collaboration with producer Marija Razgutė of M-Films as a director. Shot in two and a half days, the short film Cherries features mostly non-professional actors, including the director's family members and the twins who are former classmates.
His first feature film, The Visitor, is currently in development and will also be produced by M-Films.
Cast
Accolades
+AwardDateCategoryRecipientsResultKyiv International Short Film Festival 2022 2022InternationalVytautas KatkusNominatedValladolid International Film Festival 2022 2022InternationalVytautas KatkusNominatedUppsala International Short Film Festival 2022 2022InternationalVytautas KatkusNominatedHamptons International Film Festival 2022 2022Narrative shortVytautas KatkusNominatedNashville Film Festival 2022 2022The Edge ShortsVytautas KatkusNominatedDoku Fest 2022 2022InternationalVytautas KatkusNominatedEuropean Film Awards2022Short FilmVytautas KatkusCandidateCannes Film Festival 2022 2022Short filmVytautas KatkusNominatedRiga International Short Film Festival 2023 2023InternationalVytautas KatkusNominatedLithuanian Film Awards 20232023Short filmVytautas KatkusNominatedVilnius International Film Festival 2023 2023Best Lithuanian Short FilmVytautas KatkusWonClermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2023 2023International competitionVytautas KatkusNominated
References
External links
Uogos, official program of the Cannes Film Festival 2022 (in Lithuanian). Uogos – Teaser by Light on YouTube (video, Lithuanian). Resources related to audiovisual content IMDB page for Uogos