after fentanyl
by Rinaldas Tomaševičius
short film / documentary
After years of drug use a film director tries to save at least one street addict and captures it on camera.
Synopsis
Fentanyl, the most popular street drug in Vilnius, is merciless to anyone who tries it. A film director attempts a noble mission. He discovers a group of drug addicts roaming the streets and begins to visit them consistently, with a vision to save at least one of them, even though they all have HIV, hepatitis and other diseases.
after fentanyl
by Rinaldas Tomaševičius
short film / documentary
After years of drug use a film director tries to save at least one street addict and captures it on camera.
Synopsis
Fentanyl, the most popular street drug in Vilnius, is merciless to anyone who tries it. A film director attempts a noble mission. He discovers a group of drug addicts roaming the streets and begins to visit them consistently, with a vision to save at least one of them, even though they all have HIV, hepatitis and other diseases.
AFTER FENTANYL
( Po Fentanilio )
Lithuania, 2024 / 20′
a film by
Rinaldas Tomaševičius
with
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Jaroslavas Jagela
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| Screenplay | Rinaldas Tomaševičius |
| Directors of Photography | Rinaldas Tomaševičius Nojus Drąsutis |
| Editors | Rinaldas Tomasevicius Gabrielė Urbonaitė |
| Composer | Laurynas Kamarauskas |
| Sound | Laurynas Kamarauskas |
| Producer | Lineta Lasiauskaitė |
| Production | Plopsas |
| Distribution | Alpha Film |
The Director
Rinaldas Tomaševičius
Biofilmography
Rinaldas Tomasevicius is an up-and-coming film director and screenwriter. Before embarking on a career in film directing, he himself experienced homelessness. Only 12 years ago, he managed to escape from this challenging situation. This experience serves as the main inspiration for his films. Rinaldas is mostly concerned with themes of persons who don’t conform to social norms. He is trying to help the border people to integrate into society, personally supports them by volunteering for many years in various organizations that help former prisoners and drug addicts. His shorts “Last Time” and “-15” are currently on their international festivals circuit and won more than 10 prizes. In 2022 Rinaldas obtained a BA degree in film directing at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater, and MA degree in 2024.
2021
Last time | short | fiction
2023
-15 | short | fiction
2024
After Fentanyl | short | documentary
2024
A Lifelike Fairytale | short | fiction
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