Syndromes of Mimicry

Syndromes of Mimicry - Independence, Lithuania, Convergence

In this short documentary, we journey through post-independent Lithuania, where three seemingly disconnected tales converge to reflect the nation's struggle with its new identity. We meet a wedding musician mechanically reproducing popular Western tunes, a silent black man navigating his life as a flower delivery person, and a yoga class that appears oddly out of place. These stories serve as allegorical representations of Lithuania's embrace, and at times blind imitation, of Western ideals following its regained independence.