
The Memory Of Water
Art film
Vilija Vitkute is creating a short art film-visuals for performance about the human's disconnection from nature and its way back to the roots. The story is told through the language of bodypainting, dance and music, created by international artists whose work is dedicated to nature and the environment. Production began in Iceland in September 2021 and 2023 and it was carried out in the most sustainable way possible; we were travelling and living as a community. The story in the film is told through the perspective of water, and the human body is presented in different landscapes, transformed within water - in glaciers, ocean, fjords, rivers and waterfalls. Vilija has chosen Iceland because of its remarkable landscapes and sustainable lifestyle and Vilijas nearly 10 years of research before arrival to it.

NEWS
Vilija have just issued a new calendar with a collection of photographs from the film creation in Iceland. The calendar is available in our online store, as well as prints of selected photos - every calendar / image that you buy will support further production and post-production of the art film!
The exhibition of photos created in Iceland, and installation of paper artworks by Vilija Vitkute in coming up exhibitions across the EU.
The premiere of the performances with visuals from art film had a premiere in Borås Theather, Lofoten culture house in Kabelvåg, Italy Vipiteno theatre in 2025.

Short synopsis
Immersed in the Icelandic landscapes and guided by the mysterious Water Goddess, we are taken for the journey into the lost roots and forgotten self of a human who emerged from water and used to live in harmony with it. How can we find back this balance and peace, and what can be an inspiration for the change? Let yourself follow the characters of the film and dive into the marvellous and astonishing water universe.

Looking into climate crises
We do look into the depths of climate crises, what causes it and how we can interpret through art and reach out to people. In 2021 september 10 artists of the project are going to create a short art film that speaks about human lost connection to nature and the journey of finding its way back, to its nature to itself. The story will be told through body painted dancers by artist Vilija Vitkute and Johannes Stoetter, that brings us on transforming journey through iceland landscapes from volcanoes to the running rivers through lava fields all the way to the sea meeting the waterfalls and glaciers on the way bringing back the memories of us the nature children, how we once were connected with it all , but at some part lost its way. During the journey we look through the natural eyes perspective, the nature element water is reaching out full of hope to the people and guiding them back to nature, they are connecting with one another and in the end they become one in peace.
LOOKING FOR COLLABORATION PARTNERS
We are looking for partners and sponsors to complete the production and post-production of the art film. The funds will help us to finish the film and present it in worldwide film festivals.
Until now our project was supported by the Swedish Arts Council (Konstnärsnämnden), Nordic Culture Point, Nordic Culture Fund and the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, as well as financed by private investments.
If you become a funder, you will be introduced on our website, and your name will appear in our social media, promotional materials, in film credits and exhibitions. You will also be rewarded with a chosen artwork from our online store and invited for the film screening.
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How can you fund the project?
- donate money via PayPal or Stripe
- purchase an artwork / a special offer to raise funds from our online shop
- contact us via email of social media to discuss a bigger donation/support

Main project creators

Vilija Vitkute
Project’s CEO, director, body painter, costume designer and photographer from Lithuania, based in Sweden.
Dancers

Linnea Sundling
Dancer from Sweden, based in Stockholm.

Erik Wilken
Project dancer from Sweden, based in Rotterdam.
Production assistants

Isabella Haller
Production assistant from South Tyrol.

Nils Arneberg
Production assistant and photographer from Sweden.


