On the Impossibility of an Homage
Asian Premiere
Xandra Popescu Romania, Germany 2024 19 min PG13 (Some Mature Content)
A director and a subject negotiate the terms of representation of legacies.
Ion Tugearu, once a celebrated star of Soviet-era ballet in communist Romania, is thrilled at the prospect of a documentary about his life. Yet, the futile attempts to pay homage reveal the impossibility of capturing a complete portrait, as memories, legacy and history intertwine in ways that defy simplification.
Please note this film will be screening as part of a Triple Bill with an overall rating of R21.
4 Dec, Wed 7:00PM / 84 min
Oldham Theatre
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On the Impossibility of an Homage
Xandra Popescu
Romania, Germany
2024
Romanian
English
19 min
PG13 (Some Mature Content)
Asian Premiere
Xandra Popescu
Xandra Popescu is an artist, curator and filmmaker. She curated local art space Atelier 35 and was one of the initiators of video art platform D’EST. On the Impossibility of an Homage premiered in the Pardi di Domani section at Locarno.
Ada Solomon,
Xandra Popescu,
Jonas Dornbach
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