Ieva Markėnaitė

A short poetic film based on the text ‘Psalmė’ by the artist Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis. It explores the life of a teenager - Laima, and her search for her calling and purpose. Due to deeply rooted traditions, the girl is forced to marry a stranger, which means she must say goodbye to her home and family. No one takes Laima’s wishes or dreams seriously, as marriage is her duty. However, Laima does not abandon her deepest feelings and seizing an opportunity runs away from the wedding. Her only remaining support is God.

Pressured into strict classical music studies, Vakarė, a teenager, attempts to break free from a controlling mother and find self-identity. Vakarė secretly begins to search for self-expression and freedom, both in her everyday choices and in her relationships with her father and new acquaintances. A newly met strange worldview and symbolic objects nudge Vakarė to question her desires and true nature. A skilled pianist facing strong expectations, Vakarė reveals her independent voice.