Sunny summer day at a suburban school. A schoolteacher finds out that her son’s poorly written exam may jeopardise his dream of attending a prestigious university abroad. The film explores sacrifices a mother is willing to make to secure her child’s success, raising questions about ethics and the pressures of education.

Adas Burkšaitis is a Vilnius-based film director who previously spent 15 years as a software engineer after studying computer science at Cambridge. His passion for film emerged during university, leading him to study film directing. His short films have screened at major festivals, including Palm Springs and Vienna Shorts. His latest, Left-Handed Pen, won Best Short Film at the 2024 Lithuanian Film Awards and is a candidate for the European Film Academy Awards.