„Dog‘s Life“ („Šuns dienos“)
2013 | fiction | 24 min. | Lithuania
Dalia is fifty, she lives in a large detached house of soviet architecture together with her retired mum. Dalia‘s daughter studies in another town and Dalia relies on her advice and support in every situation. Unexpectedly the retired mum is sent to the hospital for tests and Dalia is stays alone at home. A random idea to release their guard dog for a free run around ends up in disaster – the dog’s run over by a car. A dog burial issue becomes a real challenge for a woman, who has never experienced what the self-suficiency is.
Director: Ieva Veiverytė
DOP: Narvydas Naujalis
Scriptwriters: Ieva Veiverytė, Teklė Kavtaradzė
Editing: Ieva Veiverytė
Sound director: Sigita Visockaitė
Production designer: Audrius Dumikas
Producer: Marija Razgutė
Cast: Vesta Grabštaitė, Laimutė Štrimaitytė
Production company: M-Films
The nomination:
• Lithuanian Film Academy Awards ‘Silver Crane’ 2012 – Best Lithuanian Short Film