Aetherrise (2025)
Original title: Aukštynpakylėjimas
Aetherrise is a 2025 Lithuanian-language drama movie directed by Eva Naureckaite, with a running time of 1h 40m. It stars Gabija Benetytė, Augustė Bagučanskaitė and Rūta Norvilaitė.
Aetherrise (lt. Aukštynpakylėjimas) is a feature film, a experimental psychological surrealistic drama. Mija exists between silent conversations and inner stillness. Things take an unexpected change as her distant friendship with Ieva shifts. Reality slowly starts to connect with dreams, memories and what could be projections of her own mind. This is a visually sensitive and atmospheric story about inner worlds, human connections and how easily one can become lost between reality and illusion.
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What is Aetherrise about?
Aetherrise (lt. Aukštynpakylėjimas) is a feature film, a experimental psychological surrealistic drama. Mija exists between silent conversations and inner stillness. Things take an unexpected change as her distant friendship with Ieva shifts. Reality slowly starts to connect with dreams, memories and what could be projections of her own mind. This is a visually sensitive and atmospheric story about inner worlds, human connections and how easily one can become lost between reality and illusion.
When was Aetherrise released?
Aetherrise was released on 31 December 2025.
How long is Aetherrise?
Aetherrise runs 1h 40m.
Who made Aetherrise?
Aetherrise was directed by Eva Naureckaite.
Cast
- Gabija Benetytė as Mija
- Augustė Bagučanskaitė as Ieva
- Rūta Norvilaitė as Viktorija (friend 1)
- Auksė Riekašiūtė as Ramunė (friend 2)
- Ema Paulauskaite as Tėja (friend 3)
- Justas Skaisgirys as Mija's father (voice)
- Justas Skaisgirys as Ieva's father (voice)
- Vaiva Česnaitė as Background
- Eva Stanislauskaitė as Background
- Marta Pamedytytė as Background
- Karina Kazlauskaite as Background
- Aistė Jasaitytė as Background