THE WRITER

By Romas ZABARAUSKAS

VSI NARATYVAS - as PROD

Drama - Completed 2023

Two former lovers reconnect in New York decades after serving in the Soviet army together. As the men confront their personal and political past, the encounter turns increasingly heated.

Festivals
& Awards

Tallinn Black Nights IFF 2023
Baltic Film Competition
Berlin European Film Market (EFM) 2024
Sunny Bunny 2024
Queergestreift Filmfestival 2024
TIFF Transilvania International Film Festival 2024
Supernova
Chéries-Chéris 2024
    • Year of production
    • 2023
    • Genres
    • Drama, Romance, LGBT
    • Countries
    • LITHUANIA, USA, GERMANY
    • Languages
    • ENGLISH
    • Budget
    • 0.3 - 0.6 M$
    • Duration
    • 86 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Romas ZABARAUSKAS
    • Writer(s)
    • Romas ZABARAUSKAS, Marc David JACOBS, Anastasia SOSUNOVA, Arturas TERESKINAS
    • Producer(s)
    • Romas ZABARAUSKAS (VSI NARATYVAS), Aidan TUMAS (Dead Heat Pictures), Glenn ELLIOTT (Artysta)
    • Synopsis
    • Lithuanian-American Kostas and Russian-Lithuanian Dima reconnect in New York decades after serving in the Soviet army together. They fell in love back in the 80s, and Dima joined Kostas in moving from Russia to Lithuania. But as Lithuania gained Independence in the 90s, Kostas left to study in New York, leaving Dima behind. Kostas, now an established author, has published a book based on their separation. Upon reading it, Dima pays a visit, eager to correct a few facts.