THE ONE WHO KNOWS

by Eglė Davidavičė

2024

2D animation, 12′,
No dialogues

SYNOPSIS

Anxious teenager Ūla is taken on an unexpected adventure during her swimming practise, through which she grows-up and learns to see her body anew.

CREW

Written and Directed by Eglė Davidavičė, Production Design by Marine Buffard, Music by Lolita Del Pino, Sound Design and Foleys by Dominyka Adomaitytė, Produced by Agnė Adomėnė, Delphine Schmit

PRODUCTION

Art Shot – Lithuania
Tripode Productions – France

DISTRIBUTION

Shortcuts

FINANCING

Lithuanian Film Centre

CNC

AWARDS

Best Film Project 2020, BALTIC PITCHING FORUM, Lithuania
Best Lithuanian Short Film 2024, VILNIUS IFF, Lithuania

Emerging Critics Choice award, 2ANNAS Short Film Festival, 2024, Latvia
Official Selection for 22ND UNIFRANCE SHORT FILM AWARDS 2024, France

Best Animated Film Of The Year 2024, Lithuanian Film Awards SILVER CRANE, Lithuania
Best Lithuanian Animation Short 2024, BLON Animation and Video Game Festival, Lithuania

FESTIVALS

Official Selection for Children’s and Youth Film Competition 2024,

INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL OBERNAUSEN 2024, Germany

SHORT SHORTS & ASIA, 2024, Japan

ANIBAR ANIMATION FF, 2024, Kosovo

ANIMIX ANIMATION FF, 2024, Israel

FANTOCHE ANIMATION IFF, 2024, Switzerland

NINGBO SFF, 2024, China

Kyiv ISFF, 2024, Ukraine

ANIMASYROS ANIMATION IF, 2024, Greece

TAICHUNG ANIMATION IF, 2024, Taiwan

CINEAST FF, 2024, Luxembourg

SEDICICORTO IFF, 2024, Italy

FREDRIKSTAD ANIMATION FESTIVAL, 2024, Norway

FESTIVAL DU PREMIER COURT METRAGE DE PONTAULT-COMBAULT, 2024, France

CINANIMA ANIMATED IFF, 2024, Portugal

NORDIC DAYS LUBECK, 2024, Germany