The Modern Flat

The Modern Flat

Director Dainius Liškevičius

1 hr. 31 min. · Lithuania, 2023 · Documentary · Lithuanian · Subtitles: English · Pegi 13

About the film

Artist Dainius Liškevičius invites us into his living space where the line between the mundane and the creative is blurred. Home videos and contemporary documentary footage form the film’s cohesive tapestry, with the artist’s flat playing a central role. The flat reveals the everyday world of not just the artist but also his family. This microcosm shows the many ways how day-to-day activities – the ritual of removing the Christmas tree, parties, moving furniture, choosing which drawings will go on the wall, drinking tea – are transformed into performances. The private home space turns into a scene, and family members become actors. The mysterious story of the flat is unraveled in parallel with that of the artist’s works.

Details

Running time
1 hr. 31 min.
Country, year
Lithuania, 2023
Genre
Documentary
Language
Lithuanian
Subtitles
English
Age rating
Pegi 13

Credits

Director
Dainius Liškevičius
Screenplay
Dainius Liškevičius
Producers
Dagnė Vildžiūnaitė
Cinematography
Vilius Mačiulskis
Music
Linas Rimša
Dainius Liškevičius

Director

Dainius Liškevičius

Belongs to the generation of artists, significantly contributing to the renewal of artistic expression after the restoration of independence. Installation, photography, performance, other media, breaking the boundaries between different disciplines and searching for new forms in contemporary art. His works are characterised by social engagement, contextuality, irony and social critique. Awarded by National Culture and Art Prize. Debut in feature.