30-year-old Danielius has been living in Norway for over a decade. He has everything he needs — a job, a family, and friends. But when his father passes away, he is forced to return to his hometown in Lithuania to sell his childhood flat. Arriving at the end of summer, the small resort town feels like a temporary retreat. Yet he quickly realizes that everything has changed. As Danielius reconnects with familiar places, old friends, and lingering memories, he is confronted by a quiet sense of loneliness. Instead of resisting, he allows himself to explore it. Between farewells and fleeting moments, Danielius embraces the present — immersing himself in the town one last time before finally letting go.
Vytautas Katkus (1991) is an up-and-coming writer, director and cinematographer in Lithuania. He graduated from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, Cinematography studies in 2014 and worked as DOP with a strong visual and artistic vision for short films and documentaries. In 2019 he debuted as a film director with his first short film COMMUNITY GARDENS at the 58th Semaine de la Critique, while his second short film PLACES (2020) premiered in Venice, Orizzonti. Finally, his third short film CHERRIES (2022) was part of the official selection of Cannes Court Metrage. THE VISITOR is his debut feature film co-written with Marija Kavtaradze, which was selected for the Next Step program in 2022 – Best Project award, as well as Les Arcs Co-Production Village in 2022 – Arte Kino development award, and Torino Feature Lab – TFL production award.
