Next Stop Paneriai (2026)

A locomotive glides into the frost-blanketed streets of Paneriai, stirring a swirling vortex of white powder in its wake. Building on the urban tapestry first charted in Once Upon a Vilnius, director Eitvydas Doškus centers his latest cinematic release, Next Stop Paneriai, on a railway line that serves as both setting and narrative spine for a meditation on overlapping eras. Historical weight rests at the solemn Paneriai Memorial, while a derelict underground passage sheltering migrating bats, feral felines, and decaying architecture captures a fading present. Fresh momentum emerges through students gathered at a local school, pointing toward tomorrow. Much like changing scenery glimpsed through a moving carriage pane, these chronological layers merge fluidly, dissolving the boundary between memory and anticipation. Anchored by a rich, atmospheric score, this contemplative visual work delivers an immersive portrait of a Vilnius district so often rushed past, inviting audiences to finally slow down and experience its quiet depth.