Sand in Your Hair (2025)
Malvina, a once celebrated ballerina now in her mid-eighties, now languishes in a monotonous routine. After she unexpectedly meets Kipras, a talented painter of her age, he becomes the catalyst for change. Together, they defy society's expectations about seniors, transcending age and challenging taboos. As they escape from relatives and institutions, they discover that freedom isn't merely physical; it's about breaking free from invisible chains. Their journey unfolds as a pas de deux – a dance of resilience, rebellion and redemption.
Director: Mantas Verbiejus
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Jūratė Onaitytė as Malvina |
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Liubomiras Laucevičius as Kipras |
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Juozas Budraitis as Vincentas |
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Aušra Pukelytė as Malvina (middle age) |
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Mantas Vaitiekūnas as Vincentas (middle age) |
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Laima Akstinaitė as Maja |
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Chris Leaney as Maja's husband |
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Margarita Žiemelytė as Nurse Genute |
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Eglė Mikulionytė as Retirement Home Director |
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Asta Kaniušonienė as |
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Vytautas Kuliešius as |
| Directing | Mantas Verbiejus | Director |
| Writing | Mantas Verbiejus | Writer |
| Writing | Gediminas Cibulskis | Writer |
| Production | Živilė Gallego | Producer |
| Sound | Martynas Bialobžeskis | Music |
| Camera | Rytis Kurkulis | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Ričardas Matačius | Editor |
| Art | Kristijonas Puipa | Production Design |
| Directing | Asta Rizgelienė | First Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Simas Gricius | Gaffer |