Quote from Peter M. Kershaw:

‘The Role is a powerful piece of cinema. Shot in B&W, the film has an intensity of emotion with outstanding performances from some of Lithuania’s best acting talent. It also demonstrates how serious drama can be produced on the new DV film format without any loss of the power of film.’

Director :Giedrė Žickytė-Strazdienė | Screenplay : Giedrė Žickytė-Strazdienė, Rimvydas Leipus | Cast : Andrius Mamontovas, Adrija Čepaitė, Aldona Vilutytė, Stasys Baltakis   Brief Synopsis: She is an actress; he is a director. The lovers play an old game against each other, but sometimes it is enough an accidental view through a window for the long suppressed feelings to erupt and old secrets to come out.

Lithuanian born in Moscow, Russia. Trained in film in Lithuania, Giedre also trained and worked as a Journalist before shooting The Role her first film.

The Role has screened in festival “Kino pavasaris’04”, Vilnius, Lithuania and was broadcast on Lithuanian Television.

Quote about her work:

‘A topic which attracts me is inconceivable accidental events in our life that make wonder - are they just accidental or is there something else behind them?’

On coming to the UK:

‘It is very useful for every artist to get into a quite different space because it shakes up your mind, awakens consciousness, inspires you to look anew at the things you already knew. This is especially important for an artist from a small country because it helps to broaden your horizon.’

First UK screening and first visit to UK.