NewBorn Short Film Agency

This is where we meet by Mindaugas Drigotas & Berta Tilmantaitė
Lithuania, 32:36, 2024, Documentary

We believe in the power of humour and laughter and its positive impact on the wellbeing of people in times of hardship and crisis.
No matter at what age or for what reason, life can sometimes bring us face to face with feelings of dreariness and loneliness, evoking moments of anxiety, fear and despair. This might be how an infant in hospital about to undergo major surgery experiences the situation or how a disabled teenager fighting to stay strong after a car crash lives their worst nightmares when told they may never walk again.
But when a smile or a few notes of music are shared, when colours emerge and feelings of happiness fill the room, then you can actually sense that something positive is taking place….. our clown doctors are on the move. They live right in the moment, caring passionately for all those who need love and a bit of uplifting. They improvise as they go from bedside to bedside, connecting with those who are ready to reach out. They spread the spirit of joy from the most remote places on earth to the clinic down the road. Yes, the power of humour and laughter can indeed positively influence the wellbeing of people in times of hardship and crisis.

Awards
Best Documentary in NewBorn Short Film Festival, Germany, 27-28 November 2024

Nominations
Best Documentary Nomination in 3in1 Film Festival, Portugal, 21-24 November 2024

Selected Festivals
Doc.London Documentary Film Festival, UK, 25-27 March 2025
Jagran film festival India 6-9 March 2025
3in1 Film Festival, Portugal, 21-24 November 2024
NewBorn Short Film Festival, Germany, 27-28 November 2024
Westside Mountains Docfest, Athens, Greece, 11-14 October 2024
11th International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra & Awards, Greece, 03-25 August 2024
WILDsound Film and Writing Festival, Canada, 27 June 2024 
Agrinio Short Film Festival, Greece, 14-16 June 2024