Before autumn, The Oak Grove Library will carry out the project “Cinema at the Library: The Younger Generation in Documentaries”, in part financed by the Lithuanian Film Centre, during which the youth and the city community will be invited to dive into cinema, looking for answers to the questions of today.
The project encompasses the film programme and creative workshops
During the project, library visitors will be able to view six internationally acclaimed films which examine topics relevant to young people today: protesting and activism, psychological maturity and the search for identity, and the freedom to live and create. The viewers will have the chance to see the films “Dear Future Children” (2021, dir. Franz Böhm), “Delta Zoo” (2019 dir. Andrius Lekavičius), “Conversations on Serious Topics” (2013 dir. Giedrė Beinoriūtė), “Minding The Gap” (2018 dir. Bing Liu), “Gentle Warriors” (2021 dir. Marija Stonytė) ir “Raving Iran” (2016 dir. Susanne Regina Meures)*.
The youth group of the project will get exclusive organized documentary cinema workshops, headed by the film director Marat Sargasyan, and gatherings of the “Cinema Corner” film club. The project will be summarized with the event “The (mis)fortune of the young creator”, during which the film critic Silvija Butkutė and psychologist Paulius Garmus will discuss the creative process, its challenges, and experiences.
The first film screening of the project – “Dear Future Children” (dir. F. Böhm)
Germany, United Kingdom, Austria, 2021, 1 h 29 min, 14+
The project’s documentary film cycle will begin with the screening of the film “Dear Future Children”, which will take place 18.00 on the 22nd of April, at the Oak Grove Library‘s Star Hall (Radastų st. 2, 1st floor). The film will be shown in German with English subtitles, so we eagerly invite an international audience!
This film is a commanding and emotional documentary about young people around the world, who have the resolve to fight for change. The camera follows the stories of three young women from different continents: Pepper from Hong Kong, Rayen from Chile, and Hilda from Uganda. Their everyday lives are entwined with protests, civic initiatives, and a goal to be heard. One of them fights for democracy in Hong Kong, another takes part in social justice protests in Chile, and the third gathers together a community to fight the effects of the climate crisis.
The film showcases not only the energy of the protest, but also its price – the physical and emotional risk, and fatigue, while at the same time showing the unwavering belief that the young generation can create a more just world. Critics describe this film as an impressionable, authentic and visually commanding story about the voice of young people in a time of global crises. “Dear Future Children” garnered international acclaim and was favourably evaluated by both the public, and festival commissions alike.
“At our first film screening, “Dear Future Children”, we will invite the viewers to pause and think about the voice of the youth, about civic courage, and the responsibility for the future. The event, as all of the project’s screenings, is open to all documentary cinema fans, and social topics enthusiast” – an invitation given by the head of the “Cinema at the Library: The Younger Generation in Documentaries” project, Simona Lukėnienė.
Precise times of the events, workshop registration, and other project information will be shared on the Oak Grove Library’s website and social media pages.
The film was supplied by the Film Archive of the Goethe Institute. Project media partners: PB “Kylantis Kaunas”, Ltd. “Diena Media News”, SP “Kas Vyksta”.
Project is financed by the Lithuanian Film Centre.
*The film programme may be subject to change.
There will be photography and/or filming during the event, so please be aware that you may be seen in photos or videos of the event, which may be published in various media outlets.
