About this Event
About the Festival:
The European Union Office in San Francisco is pleased to launch the 2nd Edition of the festival, Ode to Joy: European CineFest. We are welcoming 16 films representing 17 EU countries in collaboration with Consulates and Cultural organizations. The festival brings together European cinema, culture, creativity, and dialogue in a shared festival experience for Bay Area audiences.
About the Film:
Vilnius, 2022. High-flying executive Marija (Zygimante Elena Jakstaite) chooses the worst possible moment to inform her husband Vytas (Marius Repsys) she wants a divorce: just one day before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Suddenly the couple must navigate the process of separation as it collides with a refugee and mid-life crisis. A struggling film director, Vytas is put into a tight spot by having to move in with his Russophile parents, while Marija struggles to find her footing as the war affects both her business and home life. As the reason for the divorce gradually becomes clear, the dissolution of Marija and Vytas’ marriage creates conflicts and opportunities for both of them, while also affecting their ever-observant young daughter Dovile. Packed with surprises along with much heartache and soul searching, Andrius Blaževičius’ nuanced and timely family drama skillfully depicts the fallout of a marriage against the backdrop of extraordinary events with humor and compassion.
Event venue & nearby stays
Delancey Street Screening Room, 600 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, United States
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