The filmmaker Marija Kavtaradzė has been awarded as the best director at the Sundance Film Festival. Her second feature film Slow had its international premiere at the prestigious US festival.
Kavtaradzė’s film is expected to be released in Lithuania in autumn.
“It is still hard to believe that the first showing of the film to the world is such a success. I am grateful to the entire team and to each and every one of them for this creative journey together. The next stage is about to begin – the film meets its audience. It is incredible that Slow has received such an immediate and overwhelming acclaim at my dream festival, Sundance,” she said after accepting the award.
The love drama, entitled Tu Man Nieko Neprimeni (You Don’t Remind Me of Anyone) in Lithuanian, tells the story of the encounter between dancer Elena and sign language interpreter David and the immediate romantic relationship that develops between them.
In addition to directing the film, Kavtaradzė wrote the screenplay.
Slow is her second feature-length film.
The Sundance Film Festival is the largest annual independent film event in the USA and has been running since 1978.
