The Artist Who Disappeared
Synopsis
But when Sergei suddenly disappears without trace on Papa Westray three months into filming, the filmmaker is forced to embark on a profound journey of discovery and contemplation. As the filmmaker interviews those left behind, each in their own way trying to make sense of Sergei’s vanishing, the film gravitates towards Tszman as she attempts to come to terms with her grief by creating an elegiac and moving tribute to Sergei on the island.
Shot over several years, THE ARTIST WHO DISAPPEARED includes profoundly moving scenes with Tszman and their daughter Snaedis in the wake of Sergei’s disappearance, interviews with islanders, artists and close family members. THE ARTIST WHO DISAPPEARED goes to the very heart of what it means to be an artist, how we judge success and failure, and the nature of loss.
Details
- Year
- 2024
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 75 min
- Format
- HD Video
- Director
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David Kew
- Producer
- David Kew, Sarah Hamilton, Tsz Man Chan
- Editor
- David Kew
- Director of Photography
- David Kew
- Composer
- James Hesford
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Q Films Limited
Hermitage Moorings16 Wapping High Street
London
E1W 1NG
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