Private Project

Semme

"Semme" is an artistic documentary movie about Lithuanian ethnoculture. In "Semme" the ethnoculture is brought to light through the beauty of nature, folklore and believes of ancestors. The main emphasis is on the Baltic heritage. Three main characters of "Semme" are eager to preserve the old ethnocultural traditions: cartographer Tadas Sidiskis, pagan priest Jonas Trinkunas, folk craftsmen Algirdas Verseckas. The main purpose of "Semme" is to reveal the alternative views to the old traditions and the national identity. Movie will show trip to old forest, pagan customs and offerings, medieval crafts.

  • Ernestas Samsonas
    Director
  • Ernestas Samsonas
    Writer
  • Simonas Naudžius
    Producer
  • Ieva Kuzmaitė
    Producer
  • Viktorija Jonkutė
    Producer
  • Kyle Raub
    Music by
  • Valdas Jarutis
    Cinematography by
  • Zigmantas Devizis
    Cinematography by
  • Kazimieras Seselgis
    Cinematography by
  • Augustinas Skirsgilas
    Cinematography by
  • Audinga Kučinskaitė
    Film Editing by
  • Augustinas Bėkšta
    sound operator / sound recordist
  • Olga Viachorka
    title animation
  • Ugnius Naudžius
    still photographer
  • Linas Dabriska
    color grader / color grading
  • Danguolė Jankauskaitė
    Production assistants
  • Viktorija Jonkutė
    Production assistants
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Semme
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    60 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 22, 2014
  • Country of Origin:
    Lithuania
  • Country of Filming:
    Lithuania
  • Language:
    Lithuanian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Ernestas Samsonas

In every moment of life (born in may 1988), I try to see the light. Every time I want to take a photo or film the light in people and nature. Every time I try to learn as much as possible. And always do the best!

Vėjų žemė, 2016 (Documentary) director and writer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5510042
Semme, 2014 (Documentary) director and writer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3625028

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