Portrait of a Dead Father

director: Pavla Sobotová

original title: Portrét mého mrtvého otce

year: 2013

running time: 9 min.

synopsis

A film about how a person remains within a person. A portrait of a father and daughter and their relationship. About the imprint our parents leave on us, and how to come to terms with their influence. About how much they influence our lives and the extent to which we are like them. Parental love is love for a child and a continuation of oneself. How much can we change this and what must we sacrifice in order to break free from this mutual dependency and to live and define our own lives?

"What am I? Defined in opposition to you? Isn't this film another provocation? An incessant struggle?"

more about film

director:	Pavla Sobotová
producer:	Julie Žáčková
photography:	Pavla Sobotová
editing:	Michal Dvořák
sound:	Hana Vyšínská

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