Reviews

A hypnotic, erotic and riveting film that transcends any perceived limitations of the science fiction genre,is one of the year’s most provocative international films. Lukas (Marius Jampolskis) is a researcher who volunteers for a sensory deprivation experiment attempting to communicate with Aurora (Jurga Jutaite), a young comatose woman. The experiment takes an unexpected twist when the two meet in their mutually altered forms of consciousness. Soon, their psychic meetings turn into a romantic, sexually charged relationship set against the backdrop of surreal dreamscapes created by their collective minds. To protect their newfound bond, Lukas hides his findings from the researchers. But, will his deception doom their relationship?

“More of an experience than a film.” – Ain’t It Cool News

“Seduces, terrifies and captivates.” – AustinChronicle.com

“Incredibly absorbing.” – TheDissolve.com

“A resonant, provocative, versatile expression of morality and sensation, a lyrical sci-fi exploration of loneliness and the need for sensual connection.” – DVDTalk.com

for fans of sci-fi-inflected, visually focused cinema.” – DVDVerdict.com

“Just the type of intelligent film the sci-fi genre needs.” – FilmSchoolRejects.com

“Disturbingly surreal…hauntingly beautiful.” – Indiewire.com

“The art of the mind-bending sci-fi film is alive and well with VANISHING WAVES.” – Mondo-Digital.com

“A hypnotic, erotic and riveting film that transcends any perceived limitations of the science fiction genre.” – SciFiTalk.com

“Transcends the science fiction genre through mesmerizing cinematography and through a thought-provoking storyline.” – ScreenSlam.com

“A scintillating sci-fi throwback.” – SlantMagazine.com

“An exquisite sci-fi head trip.” – TwitchFilm.com

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Collider.com – Fantastic Fest 2012 Review (A-)

Fantastic Fest – 2012 Awards (Best Picture/Director/Screenplay/Actress)

Indiewire – Award-winning VANISHING WAVES is a beautifully trippy melodrama

Director Interview

Berlin Film Journal – Interview with Buozyte

Fangoria – Interview with Kristina Buozyte

VagueVisages.com – Interview with Kristina Buozyte & Bruno Samper

About the Director

Born in Lithuania in 1982, Ms. Kristina Buožytė graduated with a Master degree in Film and TV Directing from Lithuanian Music and Theater Academy (2008). Kristina is a young director who acquired her cinematic practice in doing short movies, music videos and by participating in different workshops and seminars. Kristina was noticed for her short movie Change The Record in 2005. Her first feature The Collectress (graduation work for master degree) won The Best Movie Award in Lithuanian Silver Crane Awards (2008); The Best Director Award in Russian film festival “Kinoshock” (2008) and participated in more than 30 film festivals including Karlovy Vary, Pusan, San Paulo, Valencia, Manheim, Cottbus, and Cairo among others. She is now working as a freelance director in the fields of film, theatre and multimedia as well as developing her next feature film, The Glamour, an adaptation of a Christopher Priest novel.

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Credits

Director: Kristina Buožytė

Kristina Buožytė Producer: Ieva Norviliene

Ieva Norviliene Screenwriters: Kristina Buožytė, Bruno Samper

Kristina Buožytė, Bruno Samper Cast: Marius Jampolskis, Jurga Jutaitė, Rudolfas Jansonas, Vytautas Kaniušonis, Brice Fournier, Philip Lenkowski, Martina Jablonskytė, Macej Marczewsky, Frédéric Anscombre, Frédéric Andrau, Darius Meškauskas

Marius Jampolskis, Jurga Jutaitė, Rudolfas Jansonas, Vytautas Kaniušonis, Brice Fournier, Philip Lenkowski, Martina Jablonskytė, Macej Marczewsky, Frédéric Anscombre, Frédéric Andrau, Darius Meškauskas Cinematography: Feliksas Abrukauskas

Product Details

Format: DVD

DVD Catalog: ART08

ART08 Number of discs: 2

2 Country: Lithuania

Lithuania Language: Lithuanian with English subtitles

Lithuanian with English subtitles Rating: NR

NR Year: 2012

2012 Length: 120 minutes

120 minutes Audio: 5.1 Surround Sound

5.1 Surround Sound Aspect ratio: 2.35:1

2.35:1 Color: Color

Color Bonus material: THE COLLECTRESS – Kristina Bouzyte’s first feature film (84 minutes), Cineuropa Interview with Kristina Bouzyte, Making of Vanishing Waves featurette, 12-page collector’s booklet, Reversible DVD wrap featuring explicit cover, Original motion picture soundtrack, trailers

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