Lithuania’s King Of Potters
Lithuania’s King Of Potters
Explore the artistry and dedication of Lithuania’s master potter in The King of Potters , a mesmerizing short film by Simonas Rackauskas. With over 55 years of experience, this craftsman turns clay into timeless works of art. Through stunning visuals and intimate storytelling, the film captures the passion, skill, and legacy of a lifetime spent mastering the potter’s wheel.
Film Maker
Simonas Rackauskas
Lithuania
Simonas Račkauskas received his initial film education at Kulturama school in Stockholm, Sweden in 2012. In 2017, he finished his bachelor’s studies in screenwriting at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre and sold his first short script the following year. In 2019, he started working as a videographer. Throughout his studies and professional career, he has worked on many different types of projects, from commercials to music videos and short films, taking up every imaginable role at some point, from cameraman to lighting technician to actor and even a stuntman. His background in screenwriting still holds a strong influence on his economic filmmaking style.
Film Master
Vytautas Valiušis
- Craft
- Master Potter
- Country
- Lithuania
Vytautas Valiušis is a third-generation Lithuanian potter and ceramics collector. He received many awards for his work and is known in Lithuania as The King of Potters. He’s an expert in the history of Lithuanian pottery traditions. With his work he pays homage to those traditions, adding his own “musical’’ spin to them. In 2001, he found Vytautas Valiušis Ceramics Museum. It is the biggest ceramics museum in Lithuania, displaying over 3000 exhibits that showcase ceramics traditions in different Lithuanian regions and abroad, as well as many modern authorial works.