Baltic premiere
Lost Soulz
When aspiring rapper Sol is discovered by a group of Gen-Z musicians at a party, he joins their tour through the heart of Texas and embarks on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. As Sol and the musicians head out West, they bond over shared pains and longings from the lives they left behind. Vibrant and bold, yet sensitive and vulnerable, these musicians pour their souls into the music they create together. The novelty of Sol's newfound family fades as the demons Sol left behind come back to haunt him, including his guilt over abandoning his ailing friend. His sense of self is put to the ultimate test as he seeks refuge from the rootlessness and loss that has defined his existence.
Age recommendation: 12+
Katherine Propper is a writer-director born and raised in Los Angeles and currently based in Austin. Her 2022 short film "Birds" won the Grand Jury Prize at AFI Fest, a Special Jury Award for Vision at SXSW, and a Special Jury Prize in the International Competition at Clermont-Ferrand in France. Her 2019 short film "Street Flame" screened at the Tribeca Film Festival. She enjoys merging both fictional and non-fictional worlds in her filmmaking, and drawing upon experiences including working on director Terrence Malick's editing team. Her short films can be streamed on The New Yorker, Short of the Week, and Omeleto. Katherine received her MFA in Film Directing from the University of Texas at Austin and a BA in Art History from Georgetown University. "Lost Soulz" is her feature directorial debut.
Filmography:
Valik/Selected: Birds (2021), Street Flame (2019), Lost Soulz (2023)
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