“There’s something so fundamentally true and humane about PILGRIMS that is difficult to articulate, and that slipperiness is precisely what makes it so effective.” - Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, AWFJ.org
“A striking feature debut from a director with an unconventional vision of the world and an uncompromising stylistic approach.” - Jonathan Romney, Screen International
Tuesday, March 28 at 6:15pm | Indre and Paulius haven’t kept in touch, but they are bound by a shared tragedy: the murder of Indre’s boyfriend Matas - Paulius’ brother. Haunted by his violent end, the two retrace Matas’ steps, desperate to make sense of his death, driven by the unspoken hope that, if they can learn how exactly he died, they may find closure. A haunting, slow burn portrait of trauma and grief, PILGRIMS was Lithuania's submission to the Academy Awards, and winner of Best Film in the Horizons program at the Venice Film Festival.
Awards & Nominations
Winner - Best Actor, Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Lithuanian Film Awards
Winner - Best Film, Venice Horizons Award, Venice Film Festival
Chicago European Union Film Festival: A celebration of emerging voices and a showcase of provocative perspectives from across the European Union. We welcome you to country hop with us all March long. Regardless of the country of origin, every film in the 26th Chicago European Union Film Festival has been chosen for you, our Chicago audience. We invite you to see the world on our screens. View full festival here.
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