In Search of a Lost Paradise
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| Directed by | Evgeniy Tsymbal |
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| Produced by | Alexander Smoljanski |
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Production company | Soms Films |
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Running time | 52 minutes |
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In Search of a Lost Paradise is a 2015 German-Russian documentary by Evgeniy Tsymbal and Alexander Smoljanski which tells the story of Russian artist Valentina Kropivnitskaya and her husband, the artist Oscar Rabin.
Aside from the biography of the artists, the film also addresses their thoughts about twentieth-century art. The documentary was directed by Evgeny Tsymbal.
In Search of a Lost Paradise is the recipient of a Nika Award 2016 for Best Documentary Feature.
Background
In 1974, Rabin and Kropivnitskaya organized a prohibited open-air art exhibition, which was smashed by the KGB using bulldozers. The following day the event was publicized worldwide. In 1977, Oscar Rabin was placed under house arrest and shortly thereafter, the family was exiled from the USSR and stripped off their citizenship. However, this historical event forced the Soviets to change their stance regarding art.
They came to France without any money and not knowing a single word of French - they continued pursuing their artistic passion, and gradually became famous painters.
Production
The pre-production started in 2008 when producer Alexander Smoljanski, who was then living in Paris, discovered that Russian painter Oscar Rabin lived next-door. After gathering more than 30 hours of interview footage, he invited Evegeniy Tsymbal to join the project which eventually was completed in summer 2015. It has since received positive reviews from critics[1][2] and was awarded Best Documentary at various international film festivals.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Location | Category | Result |
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| 2015 | 3rd Indian Cine Film Festival-15 | Mumbai, India | Best Documentary | Nominated |
| Portsmouth International Film Festival | Portsmouth, UK | Best Documentary | Won[3] | |
| Southampton International Film Festival | Southampton, UK | Best Editing | Won[4] | |
| Russia Abroad International Film Festival | Moscow, Russia | Cinema Academy Award | Won[5] | |
| The International Human Rights Film Festival “STALKER” | Moscow, Russia | Best Documentary | Won[6] | |
| 2016 | Berlin Independent Film Festival | Berlin, Germany | Best Documentary | Won[7] |
| «Nika» Award | Moscow, Russia | Best Documentary | Won[8][9] | |
| Paris Independent Film Festival | Paris, France | Best Documentary | Won[10] |
References
- ↑ Rogatchevski, Ilia. "Film Review: In Search Of A Lost Paradise". Archived from the original on 2016-02-16. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ↑ Блехер, Леонид. "Растерянность" (in Russian). Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ↑ "AWARD WINNERS - Portsmouth International Film Festival". www.portsmouthfilmfest.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ↑ "AWARD WINNERS - Southampton International Film Festival". www.southamptonfilmfest.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2015. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ↑ mayak_parnasa. "Закрытие IX Международного кинофестиваля "Русское Зарубежье" - отчёт". Маяк Парнаса (in Russian). Archived from the original on October 24, 2020. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ↑ "XXI Международный фестиваль фильмов о правах человека "Сталкер" подвел итоги". www.proficinema.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ↑ "Festival 2015 « Berlin Independent Film Festival". www.berlinfest.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ↑ Плахов, Андрей (2016-03-04). "Прекрасная эпоха не кончается". Коммерсантъ (in Russian). Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ↑ "Фильм "Милый Ханс, дорогой Петр" стал обладателем премии "Ника"". Interfax.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ↑ "Winners 2016 | Paris Independent Film Festival". www.filmfestival.paris. Archived from the original on 2016-12-01. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
External links
- Trailer "In Search of a Lost Paradise"
- Soms-Films.com — Official Website
- Facebook — Facebook page
- Interview with producer Alexander Smoljanski (in Russian)
- Radio interview with producer Alexander Smoljanski (in Russian)
- In Search of a Lost Paradise at IMDb