VESPER

2022 · Kristina Buožytė, Bruno Samper. · Francia-Lituania-Bélgica · 114 min

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10th May @ 17:50 Azkuna (Sala 1)

Vesper is a girl who, together with her ailing father, struggles to survive in a hostile environment where viruses and genetically modified organisms have devastated most of the population. An oligarchy is now in control of the so-called “citadels”, where a privileged few survive thanks to cutting-edge biotechnology. One day, a glider from a citadel crashes, and Vesper finds a sole survivor, Camellia, who hides a secret that may be the key to a better future.

Kristina Buožytė, born in 1982, studied at the Vilnius Academy of Music and Theatre. She graduated with a Master’s degree in 2008. She subsequently worked on many projects and got noticed for her short films, including Change the Record (2005) and The Collectress (2008). Versatile artist Bruno Samper, born in 1974, made a name for himself in design, digital arts, and interactive storytelling with augmented/virtual reality experiences. Vanishing Waves (2012) was their first collaborative exploit, followed by their segment in ABCs of Death 2 (2014). Vesper, their latest project, was shot at the height of the pandemic.