Project Description

THE JUMP
By Giedrė Žickytė
TOn 23rd November 1970, an American Coast Guard boat meets a Soviet fishing vessel. As representatives of the two superpowers hold talks, something inconceivable happens: a Soviet sailor jumps across ten feet of icy water landing on the deck of the American boat where he requests political asylum. This is the beginning of the incredible journey of Simas Kudirka.
Documentary, 70min
Director: Giedrė Žickytė
Producer: Giedrė Žickytė
Coproducer: Naked Edge Films (USA), VFS Films (Latvia) & Faites Un Voeu (France)
DOP: Rimvydas Leipus, Vytautas Plukas, Valdis CelminsEditor: Danielius KokanauskisDistributed: Metfilms Sales