Ten Reasons
{{Short description|2011 Lithuanian drama short}}
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| caption = Scene from the short film Ten Reasons (2011)
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|lt|Desimt priezasciu}}
| director = Andrius Blaževičius
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| screenplay =
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| producer = {{plainlist|
- Marta Lewandowska
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| music = Domas Strupinskas
| studio = M-Films
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| released = {{Film date|2011}}
| runtime = 29 minutes
| country = Lithuania
| language = Lithuanian
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Ten Reasons (Lithuanian: Desimt priezasciu) is a Lithuanian film written and directed by Andrius Blaževičius and released in 2011.
The film addresses the theme of Lithuanian youth in the 2000s, social alienation, and identity issues after Lithuania's independence in 1991.
Plot
Vytas, portrayed by Marius Repšys, is a resident of a blocked houses quarter and he is just as dull as his neighborhood. Though the young guy is over his twenties, he still lives with his parents – spending their days watching TV.
Vytas’ girlfriend Ona, portrayed by Gelminė Glemžaitė, is a bit different – she is independent, knows her likes and dislikes, has some friends – one of which she starts seeing more and more often. This leaves no sunshine in Vytas life at all and makes him wander for the truth in the maze of the blocked houses quarter.
Cast
{{Columns-list|*Marius Repšys as Vytas
- Gelminė Glemžaitė as Ona
- Arvydas Dapšys as Vytas' father
- Nele Savicenko as Vytas' mother|colwidth=30em}}
Production
Ten Reasons is the sixth film by Andrius Blaževičius, the first of three cinematic collaborations between the director and producer Marija Razgutė (M-Films Productions).{{Cite web |title=KVIFF {{!}} Speakers & Juries |url=https://www.kviff.com/en/film-professionals/speakers-juries |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=www.kviff.com}}
The film portrays the daily life and reality of Lithuania after its liberation in 1991, as seen through the eyes of a protagonist who feels alienated in this new life. The director emphasizes human relationships, alienation, and jealousy influenced by the world of entertainment and technology.{{Cite web |title=A.Blaževičius: „69 danguje“ daina „Dešimt priežasčių“ – raktas į mano filmą |url=https://www.delfi.lt/veidai/kinas/ablazevicius-69-danguje-daina-desimt-priezasciu-raktas-i-mano-filma-56345107 |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=Delfi veidai |language=lt}}
The song "Ten Reasons" by the Lithuanian group 69 Dangujue is featured in this short film.{{Cite web |title=Režisierius Andrius Blaževičius: „69 danguje“ daina „Dešimt priežasčių“ – raktas į mano filmą |url=https://www.15min.lt/kultura/naujiena/kinas/rezisierius-andrius-blazevicius-69-danguje-daina-desimt-priezasciu-raktas-i-mano-filma-4-201350 |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=15min.lt |language=lt}}
Awards and recognition
{{Anchor|Awards|Accolades}}
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|+ !Award !Date of ceremony !Category !Recipients !Result |
| Scanorama 2011 European Cinema Forum{{Cite web |title=Ten Reasons |url=http://www.lfc.lt/en/Page=MovieList&ID=9203&GenreID=457 |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=www.lfc.lt}}
|2011 |Best Short Film |Won |
| TEO LT 2011 Grant
|2011 |Best Short Film |Won |
| rowspan="3" |Lithuanian Cinema Awards 2012{{Cite web |title=Andrius Blaževičius |url=https://english.lithuanianculture.lt/lithuanian-culture-guide/cinema/2018/07/10/7372/ |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=Lithuanian Culture Institute |language=en-US}}
|2012 |Best Short Film |Won |
| 2012
|Best Actor |Won |
| 2012
|Nomination for Best Project of the Year |Nominated |
References
External links
- {{IMDb title|id=4738604}}
- [https://www.kinofondas.lt/filmas/desimt-priezasciu/ Ten Reasons] on Kindo Fondas
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