On the Impossibility of an Homage

On the Impossibility of an Homage

19 mins | Aug. 11, 2024

Given a portrait, who is responsible for the image we see, the painter or the subject? Ion used to be a a rockstar of Ballet in Communist Romania. When we first discussed the possibility of a portrait, Ion was initially thrilled. He’d been dreaming that someday there’d be a film about him. But during the filmmaking process Ion finds it hard to let go.

On the Impossibility of an Homage

19 mins | Aug. 11, 2024

On the Impossibility of an Homage
Given a portrait, who is responsible for the image we see, the painter or the subject? Ion used to be a a rockstar of Ballet in Communist Romania. When we first discussed the possibility of a portrait, Ion was initially thrilled. He’d been dreaming that someday there’d be a film about him. But during the filmmaking process Ion finds it hard to let go.
Producers Komplizen Film, microFILM
Original title Despre imposibilitatea unui omagiu
Directors Xandra Popescu
Writers Xandra Popescu