Chin Up

Kulminacijos nebus

Julia, a promising twelfth-grade violinist who has suffered emotional abuse from her special education teacher for years, finally dares to fight back when the teacher keeps on her playing before a competition performance. The teacher quickly quells her resistance with threats and pushing, but as she is about to leave the classroom, Julia has an idea. When Julia goes to take the stage, the teacher pushes Julia to go for it.

Information

Year
2025
Genre
Fiction
Duration
10'
Production country
Lithuania
Dialogues
Lithuanian

Team

Producer
Paulius Jusevičius
Script
Gabija Beatričė Rimkutė
Cinematographer
Karina Mečkovska
Editor
Ugnė Katinaitė
Sound
Mantas Jankus, Domantas Kutkaitis
Cast
Rimantė Valiukaitė, Eglė Valuckaitė

Contacts

Gabija Beatričė Rimkutė

Director’s Biography

Gabija Beatričė Rimkutė

Gabija Beatričė Rimkutė is currently studying video directing at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre. She received her musical education at the National M.K. Čiurlionis School of Arts. The short film “Chin up” was created for the second year assignment “Etude for two actors” and was based on her experience at the music school. 

 

Filmography

Chin Up / Kulminacijos nebus (2024, short fiction)