The Southern Chronicles
Pietinia Kronikas
Amid the upheaval of a fast-changing country, a young man’s faith in love and the future is tested.
2024
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Drama, Comedy
The Southern Chronicles
Pietinia Kronikas
Amid the upheaval of a fast-changing country, a young man’s faith in love and the future is tested.
2024
•
Drama, Comedy


Description
In a working-class neighbourhood of the Lithuanian city of Siauliai, in early 90-ies, brawny 17-year-old Rimants is playing rugby, listening to eurobeat and tries to earn some money on the black market - as nearly everyone at that time. His friend Minde does the same and they are practically sure, that physical strength and money are the essentials for success in this changing, competitive, capitalist society. But when Rimants meets and falls in love with the beautiful, middle class Monika, he is introduced to a new world of literature, culture and alternative possibilities which he explores with guarded enthusiasm. A portrait of a 90’ies generation with a lot of humour, music and the special slang of Šiauliai.
Description
In a working-class neighbourhood of the Lithuanian city of Siauliai, in early 90-ies, brawny 17-year-old Rimants is playing rugby, listening to eurobeat and tries to earn some money on the black market - as nearly everyone at that time. His friend Minde does the same and they are practically sure, that physical strength and money are the essentials for success in this changing, competitive, capitalist society. But when Rimants meets and falls in love with the beautiful, middle class Monika, he is introduced to a new world of literature, culture and alternative possibilities which he explores with guarded enthusiasm. A portrait of a 90’ies generation with a lot of humour, music and the special slang of Šiauliai.
Description
In a working-class neighbourhood of the Lithuanian city of Siauliai, in early 90-ies, brawny 17-year-old Rimants is playing rugby, listening to eurobeat and tries to earn some money on the black market - as nearly everyone at that time. His friend Minde does the same and they are practically sure, that physical strength and money are the essentials for success in this changing, competitive, capitalist society. But when Rimants meets and falls in love with the beautiful, middle class Monika, he is introduced to a new world of literature, culture and alternative possibilities which he explores with guarded enthusiasm. A portrait of a 90’ies generation with a lot of humour, music and the special slang of Šiauliai.
About
Released
2024
Released
2024
Released
2024
Released
2024
Production company
In Script, Nafta Films
Production company
In Script, Nafta Films
Production company
In Script, Nafta Films
Production company
In Script, Nafta Films
Country of origin
Lithuania, Estonia
Country of origin
Lithuania, Estonia
Country of origin
Lithuania, Estonia
Country of origin
Lithuania, Estonia
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Details
Audio
Lithuanian
Audio
Lithuanian
Audio
Lithuanian
Audio
Lithuanian
Subtitles
English
Subtitles
English
Subtitles
English
Subtitles
English
Run time
120 minutes
Run time
120 minutes
Run time
120 minutes
Run time
120 minutes
Cast & crew
Cast, crew
Director
Ignas Miškinis
Director
Ignas Miškinis
Director
Ignas Miškinis
Director
Ignas Miškinis
Starring
Džiugas Grinys, Robertas Petraitis, Digna Kulionytė, Vaidilė Juozaitytė, Irena Sikorskytė
Starring
Džiugas Grinys, Robertas Petraitis, Digna Kulionytė, Vaidilė Juozaitytė, Irena Sikorskytė
Starring
Džiugas Grinys, Robertas Petraitis, Digna Kulionytė, Vaidilė Juozaitytė, Irena Sikorskytė
Starring
Džiugas Grinys, Robertas Petraitis, Digna Kulionytė, Vaidilė Juozaitytė, Irena Sikorskytė
Producers
Lukas Trimonis, Esko Rips (co-producer), Ilya Medovy (co-producer), Andreas Kask (co-producer)
Producers
Lukas Trimonis, Esko Rips (co-producer), Ilya Medovy (co-producer), Andreas Kask (co-producer)
Producers
Lukas Trimonis, Esko Rips (co-producer), Ilya Medovy (co-producer), Andreas Kask (co-producer)
Producers
Lukas Trimonis, Esko Rips (co-producer), Ilya Medovy (co-producer), Andreas Kask (co-producer)
Scriptwriter
Eglė Vertelytė
Scriptwriter
Eglė Vertelytė
Scriptwriter
Eglė Vertelytė
Scriptwriter
Eglė Vertelytė
Editors
Danielius Kokanauskis
Editors
Danielius Kokanauskis
Editors
Danielius Kokanauskis
Editors
Danielius Kokanauskis
Cinematographer
Narvydas Naujalis
Cinematographer
Narvydas Naujalis
Cinematographer
Narvydas Naujalis
Cinematographer
Narvydas Naujalis
Logline
Amid the upheaval of a fast-changing country, a young man’s faith in love and the future is tested.
Critics Reviews
"l'll admit that Ignas Miškinis’ feature film, The Southern Chronicles, grabbed me by the shoulders and thrust me into a time machine destined for the 80s. The film industry in Lithuania may not have the glitz and glamour of modern Hollywood, but the indie spirit of 80s Hollywood." - Alan Ng, Editor-in-Chief of FilmThreat.com

Awards & Festivals

Black Nights Film Festival - Best Baltic Film
Film Festival Cottbus, Main Competition, November 2024, Germany
LITAUISCHES KINO GOES BERLIN, 2024, Germany
Nordische Filmtage Lubeck, Youth Competition, November 2024, Germany
POFF, Black Nights Film Festival, Baltic Competition, November 2024, Estonia
Boston Baltic Film Festival Program, Februrary 2025, USA
Transilvania International Film Festival, June 2025, Romania. Sidebar: TEEN SPIRIT