Ten Minutes Before the Flight of Icarus

Ten Minutes Before the Flight of Icarus

10 mins | Documentary | April 1, 1990

A manifesto for the post-Soviet generation of Lithuanian filmmakers who rejected straightforward declarativity and immersed themselves into the silent observation of reality. Arunas Matelis traces the beginnings of post-Soviet transformation not in the main squares of Vilnius but observes it in the daily life of the inhabitants of Užupis–a historical quarter of the old town of Vilnius. The film, awarded in the Oberhausen, Bornholm and Pärnu film festivals, was also screened as a feature in the Cannes Film Festival.

Ten Minutes Before the Flight of Icarus

10 mins | Documentary | April 1, 1990

Ten Minutes Before the Flight of Icarus
A manifesto for the post-Soviet generation of Lithuanian filmmakers who rejected straightforward declarativity and immersed themselves into the silent observation of reality. Arunas Matelis traces the beginnings of post-Soviet transformation not in the main squares of Vilnius but observes it in the daily life of the inhabitants of Užupis–a historical quarter of the old town of Vilnius. The film, awarded in the Oberhausen, Bornholm and Pärnu film festivals, was also screened as a feature in the Cannes Film Festival.
Producers
Original title Dešimt minučių prieš Ikaro skrydį
Directors Arūnas Matelis
Writers Arūnas Matelis

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