Private Project

And the Rest You Already Know

You are listening to a dialogue between two people - my grandparents. They are sharing a fun yet sentimental story from when they were in their 20s (it is the 1960s, they are in Lithuania which was then still part of the Soviet Union). This animation is my dramatic take on the story with which I am sharing a bit of both of the characters’ perspectives.

  • Ruta Stalmokaite
    Director
  • Kristina Kupriene
    Key Cast
  • Dalius Kuprys
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Documentary, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 25, 2022
  • Country of Filming:
    Lithuania, United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English, Lithuanian
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Cambridge School of Art, ARU
  • REX Animation Film Festival
    Stockholm
    Sweden
    November 6, 2022
    Sweden
    Official Selection
  • TIAF - Tbilisi International Animation Festival
    Tbilisi
    Georgia
    Georgian
    Official Selection
  • Rome Prisma Film Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    July 28, 2022
    Italian
    Nominee - Best Animation Short
  • Dumbo Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    American
    Semi-Finalist
Director - Ruta Stalmokaite
Director Statement

Labas, my name is Ruta Stalmokaite and I am an animator from Lithuania who graduated from Cambridge School of Art with First Class Honours in BA (Hons) Illustration and Animation.

I’ve always had a passion for storytelling and expressing myself creatively. Since I am from a very small country Lithuania, I try to bring some cultural elements into my work and introduce the world to it. Alongside animating I enjoy designing characters, storyboards, illustrations and even 3D modelling!