Lullaby’s Fault
Details
Artist: Mykolas Valantinas
Title: Lullaby’s Fault
Year: 2025
Duration: 16:15 minutes
Medium: Single-channel digital video with stereo sound
Credit: Mykolas Valantinas, Lullaby’s Fault, 2025. Courtesy and © Mykolas Valantinas. Commissioned and produced by ECAL (École cantonale d'art de Lausanne) as part of the Master Photography program. Selected for AFI'25 by Sapieha Palace, branch of the CAC, Vilnius.
Lullaby’s Fault (2025)
Mykolas Valantinas
Selected by Sapieha Palace, branch of the Contemporary Art Centre (CAC), Vilnius.
Lullaby’s Fault (2025) explores the interior of a fractured and incoherent psyche. Set in rural Lithuania, it follows twin brothers whose vivid imaginations turn innocent play into violence. Rather than depicting violent acts directly, the film shifts its focus to their aftermath. Alternating between past and present, it explores the surreal, fragmented logic of a mind struggling to process trauma and find healing
Povilas Gumbis, Curator, Sapieha Palace, CAC Vilnius, says:
Mykolas Valantinas’ Lullaby’s Fault was selected not only for its alignment with the programme’s themes but because it is a deeply affective work of art. It has the ability to captivate even without a complete understanding of its intricate layers. The film is highly experimental, equally compelling in its formal qualities and its contextual depth, making it a great addition to what’s sure to be an eclectic film programme.
Lullaby’s Fault captures dream states by dissolving the boundary between reality and fantasy. Here, dreams are deceptively authentic: instead of vibrant, colorful imagery often associated with dreamscapes, the film opts for muted tones and barren landscapes, creating an atmosphere of stark realism, enhanced through a digital POV that feels both immediate and intimate.
This presentation weaves between depictions of inner psyche and external reality, thus revealing their intricate interconnectedness. The viewer is drawn into this dark yet hopeful narrative, whose fragmented and deceptive structure ultimately offers resolution through an acceptance of the emotional truths embedded in the dreamlike logic.
For Sapieha Palace, participating in AFI’25 reflects our institutional vision to fostering global artistic dialogue while staying deeply connected to our local and regional roots. By positioning ourselves within the international art scene, we amplify the voices of emerging local artists. Showcasing Mykolas Valantinas’ Lullaby’s Fault enables us to present the artist’s work to a broader audience, creating new opportunities for visibility and recognition. Not only does this exposure contribute to expanding global art histories – it also enriches our local community's understanding of international art production through the presentation of selections from AFI’s partners.
Mykolas Valantinas, Lullaby’s Fault, 2023. Courtesy and © Mykolas Valantinas. Commissioned and produced by ECAL (École cantonale d'art de Lausanne) as part of the Master Photography program. Selected for AFI'25 by Sapieha Palace, branch of the Contemporary Art Centre (CAC), Vilnius.
Mykolas Valantinas, Lullaby’s Fault, 2023. Courtesy and © Mykolas Valantinas. Commissioned and produced by ECAL (École cantonale d'art de Lausanne) as part of the Master Photography program. Selected for AFI'25 by Sapieha Palace, branch of the Contemporary Art Centre (CAC), Vilnius.
Mykolas Valantinas, Lullaby’s Fault, 2023. Courtesy and © Mykolas Valantinas. Commissioned and produced by ECAL (École cantonale d'art de Lausanne) as part of the Master Photography program. Selected for AFI'25 by Sapieha Palace, branch of the Contemporary Art Centre (CAC), Vilnius.
Mykolas Valantinas, Lullaby’s Fault, 2023. Courtesy and © Mykolas Valantinas. Commissioned and produced by ECAL (École cantonale d'art de Lausanne) as part of the Master Photography program. Selected for AFI'25 by Sapieha Palace, branch of the Contemporary Art Centre (CAC), Vilnius.
Details
Artist: Mykolas Valantinas
Title: Lullaby’s Fault
Year: 2025
Duration: 16:15 minutes
Medium: Single-channel digital video with stereo sound
Credit: Mykolas Valantinas, Lullaby’s Fault, 2025. Courtesy and © Mykolas Valantinas. Commissioned and produced by ECAL (École cantonale d'art de Lausanne) as part of the Master Photography program. Selected for AFI'25 by Sapieha Palace, branch of the CAC, Vilnius.