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Smoke of the fire
Daryna Mamaisur
Synopsis
There is Portugal, there is the Portuguese language and there is a Ukrainian filmmaker who learns the language and approaches the role of the potential migrant. There is also a play of words: zangar and o zangāo. How is it possible to express such an empowering emotion as anger in the fragile attempts of a beginner? This essay film is woven from the filmmaker’s narration, language classes, personal videos and archival images from Kyiv – revealing the split reality of anyone who is finding a safe place abroad while longing for home, which is under the constant danger of war.
Programming
October 28th
Cuba/ Festhome/ festhome.com
24h
October 29th
Cuba/ Festhome/ festhome.com
24h
October 30th
Cuba/ Festhome/ festhome.com
24h
October 31st
Cuba/ Festhome/ festhome.com
24h
November 1st
Cuba/ Festhome/ festhome.com
24h
November 2nd
Cuba/ Festhome/ festhome.com
24h
November 2nd
Barcelona/ Zumzeig Cinema/ C/ de Béjar, 53, 08014 Barcelona, Spain
21:45 (GMT+2)
November 3rd
Cuba/ Festhome/ festhome.com
24h
About the film
Production:
Frederik Nicolai, Daryna Mamaisur
Genre:
Documentary, Experimental
Languages:
Portuguese, Ukrainian
Production Companies:
Doc Nomads
Cinematography:
Shaheen Ahmed, Daryna Mamaisur, Svitlana Vostrikova
Screenplay:
Daryna Mamaisur
Editing:
Daryna Mamaisur
Sound Design:
Ghada Fikri, Juliette Menthonnex, Tetiana Usova
Music:
N/A
Cast:
Daryna Mamaisur
Festival Track:
FIDMarseille; DOK Leipzig; Visions du Réel; Reykjavik International Film Festival; Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM); DMZ International Documentary Film Festival
About the director
Daryna Mamaisur
Daryna Mamaisur is a visual artist and filmmaker born in Kyiv, Ukraine. With a background in art theory and philosophy, she developed her practice at the intersection of different disciplines. Her works are related to the transformations of public space and landscape due to their connection to visual culture and memory. Furthermore, she has a particular interest in situations where language and vocal expression seem fragile and unable to grasp reality. In 2022, she graduated from Doc Nomads, a master's programme in documentary filmmaking based in Lisbon, Budapest and Brussels. Her films have participated in film festivals Visions du Réel, FIDMarseille and DOK Leipzig.
