WAY BETTER
by Skirmanta Jakaitė
2022
2D animation, Puppet animation,
12′, English dialogues
2D animation, Puppet animation,
12′, English dialogues
SYNOPSIS
A man is waiting for a test results. He expects the worst but at the same time hopes for the best. Distressed and afraid he spends a week in a limbo of his own creation, neither here nor there, dreading the things that haven’t happened yet.
CREW
Written and Directed by Skirmanta Jakaitė, Production Design by Skirmanta Jakaitė, Music by Christopher O’Young, Produced by Agnė Adomėnė.
PRODUCTION
Art Shot – Lithuania
FINANCING
Lithuanian Film Centre
Lithuanian Tax Incentive
Lithuanian Tax Incentive
DISTRIBUTION
AWARDS
Best Animated Short, PALM SPRINGS ISF 2023, USA
FESTIVALS
PREMIERE – WARSAW IFF 2022 – Poland, MUSIC & CINEMA MARSEILLE IFF 2023 – France, VILNIUS IFF 2023 – Lithuania, ANNECY IAFF 2023 – France, VIENNA SHORTS 2023, Austria
PREMIERE – WARSAW IFF 2022 – Poland, MUSIC & CINEMA MARSEILLE IFF 2023 – France, VILNIUS IFF 2023 – Lithuania, ANNECY IAFF 2023 – France, VIENNA SHORTS 2023, Austria