Holy Destructors delves deep into the invisible world of organisms that emerge during the decay of organic matter. Biodestructors are microfungi that existed millions of years before humans and will likely outlive us. Their presence transforms bodies into extraordinary energy that nourishes the soil and gives rise to new life in this endless cycle. By blending archival and new footage with shots of growing fungi, director Aistė Žegulytė takes viewers on an enigmatic journey through a microscope lens, where humans continue to fight against time by preserving images, bodies, and memories.
CREW:
Director: Aistė Žegulytė
Producer: Uljana Kim, Migla Butkute
Cinematographer: Vytautas Katkus, Dr. Patrick C. Hickey (director of photography for microfungi)
Editor: Danielius Kokanauskis
Sound: Ken Yasumoto
Production
Studio Uljana Kim / To Be Continued / Studio Locomotive
Director
Aistė Žegulytė
Aistė Žegulytė studied photography and later film directing in Lithuania. During her Master’s studies, she completed a traineeship at the Krzysztof Kieslowski Film School in Poland. Since graduation, she has been teaching film workshops in schools with various cinema art projects. Her debut feature-length documentary, Animus Animalis (2018), premiered in Leipzig, was successfully screened at numerous international festivals. The film won 3 Silver Cranes at the National Film Awards for Best Sound, Best Editing and Best Documentary.
In her films, she is exploring human relationship with nature of different forms, in all its variety and complexity. Holy Destructors is her second feature-length film.Selected Filmography
Holy Destructors (2025), Animus Animalis (2018) 
