THE FAMILY PORTRAIT
The Family Portrait
Synopsis
“Every family has its own set of circumstances and problems that only its members can fully understand” – Daisaku Ikeda. A quiet Sunday afternoon in the aristocratic, family home, just before the fall of the Austro-Hungarian empire. Andras and his daughter Zsofia are caught by surprise when Andras’ brother Zoltan intrudes in the intimacy of their home, along with his big family. A poetic, dark, and somewhat humorous social observation, in which family ties and relationships are broken down and dissected to pieces. As Austro-Hungary teeters on collapse, Andras and his daughter are taken aback by the visit from Andras’ unpredictable brother, Zoltan, who comes accompanied by his large family.
Info
Year: 2023
Country: Croatia, France, Serbia
Type: Animation
Duration: 14:35
Formats: DCP, H264, ProRes
Spoken language: N/A
Subtitles: N/A
Team
Director: Lea Vidakovic
Screenwriter: Lea Vidakovic
Producers: Drasko Ivezic, Jean Francois le Corre, Nikolina Vucetic Zecevic
Produced by: Adriatic Animation, Vivement Lundi!, Biberche Productions
Director's Bio
Lea Vidakovic is a multimedia artist, who works in the field of animated installations, expanded media practices and traditional puppet animation. She holds a BA/MA as graphic artist and painter (Academy of Arts, Zagreb); BA in animation (HVO, Norway); MA of audio-visual arts (Royal Academy of Art, Belgium) and a PhD in animation studies (NTU/ADM Singapore). Her research interests include fragmented narratives and storytelling approaches for animated installations, expanded cinema and storytelling. She has exhibited internationally on numerous solo and group exhibitions, on more than 200 animation festivals, and is a winner of several art and film awards. She took part in several art residencies, scientific conferences and animation festivals as a selector and jury member. She works as an assistant professor at Lusofona University in Lisbon. www.leavidakovic.com
Lea Vidakovic is a filmmaker known for her animated installations and expanded media practices. She has had numerous festival appearances and has received recognition for her work exploring fragmented narratives.
Director's Filmography
The Family Portrait (2023, short)
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