Scanorama, one of the most prominent and prestigious film festivals in the Baltics, is held annually in Lithuania. The event showcases European art house cinema, with a particular focus on original, auteur-driven productions and films that have garnered accolades at international festivals. Scanorama’s programme encompasses screenings of feature-length fiction films, documentaries, and short films, alongside thematic sections devoted to the latest trends in cinema.
The winning SHEEP OUT tells the tale of a pedantic animator leading a regimented life, shuttling solely between home and work. Mired in lethargy, she withdraws from the outside world until she stumbles upon a picture of a sheep. Through a series of absurd events, this discovery jolts her out of her apathy.
This symbolic story about confronting one’s fears is loosely inspired by Haruki Murakami’s novel A Wild Sheep Chase.
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