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
Special Mention, IMAGINARIA 2023, Italy
Special Film Critic’s Mention – National competition, VILNIUS ISFF 2024, Lithuania
FESTIVALS
PREMIERE – WARSAW IFF 2022 – Poland,MUSIC & CINEMA MARSEILLE IFF 2023 – France, VILNIUS IFF 2023 – Lithuania, ANNECY IAFF 2023 – France, VIENNA SHORTS 2023 – Austria, COPENHAGEN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2023 – Denmark, STILL VOICES 2023 – Ireland, ANIMATEKA 2023 – Slovenia, TOFUZI 2023 – Georgia, PLUM! 2023 – Argentina, BIT BANG 2023 – Argentina, CUTOUT FEST 2023 – Mexico, AMARCORT FF 2023 – Italy, ST. LOUIS IFF 2023 – USA, MIAF 2024 – Australia, MONSTRA 2024 – Portugal, MECAL 2024 – Spain, ANNY 2024 – USA, FANTASPOA 2024 – Brazil, PIAFF 2024 – France
PREMIERE – WARSAW IFF 2022 – Poland,MUSIC & CINEMA MARSEILLE IFF 2023 – France, VILNIUS IFF 2023 – Lithuania, ANNECY IAFF 2023 – France, VIENNA SHORTS 2023 – Austria, COPENHAGEN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2023 – Denmark, STILL VOICES 2023 – Ireland, ANIMATEKA 2023 – Slovenia, TOFUZI 2023 – Georgia, PLUM! 2023 – Argentina, BIT BANG 2023 – Argentina, CUTOUT FEST 2023 – Mexico, AMARCORT FF 2023 – Italy, ST. LOUIS IFF 2023 – USA, MIAF 2024 – Australia, MONSTRA 2024 – Portugal, MECAL 2024 – Spain, ANNY 2024 – USA, FANTASPOA 2024 – Brazil, PIAFF 2024 – France