Once a year, a quiet and secluded village in the north-western part of Lithuania comes alive to celebrate Catholic Easter, doing its best to preserve the vanishing ancient tradition of the Guardians of the Cross. With gentle humor observing the preparations of the local community for the vigil and immersing the audience in Easter night, the filmmakers raise questions about the relationship between the sacred and profane in modern world.
Giedrė Beinoriūtė is a Lithuanian documentary and fiction film director, producer, screenwriter, and co-founder of the Vilnius-based production company Monoklis. She holds a Doctor of Arts (D.A.) degree in film. Currently, Giedrė works as an associate professor at the Lithuanian National Film School (KIMO). Her recent films include the documentary Conversations on Serious Topics, Lithuania’s official entry for the Oscar Best Foreign Language Film Award, and the fiction film Breathing into Marble, which garnered international acclaim at various film festivals. In 2022, Giedrė published a documentary book Cinematographer Audrius Kemežys: A Moment to Match the Colors, a tribute to her longtime collaborator and his artistic vision.
On Sacred and Profane (2025), Breathing into Marble (2018), Conversations on Serious Topics (2012), An Expert (2012), The Field of Magic (2011), The Balcony (2008), Grandpa and Grandma (2007), Vulkanovka. After the Grand Cinema (2005)
