Shoulder the Lion

Running time: 73'35”

Production: PL/FR/USA/UK 2015

“Shoulder the lion” is a film that crosses the boundaries of the traditional language of film. The result is a visually rich film essay touching upon the problems such as the meaning of images, of the evanescence of our memories, and the need that we all have to understand the modern world. The film’s creators take us into the fascinating world of three artists: a photographer, a musician, and a painter, who have lost the sense enabling them to create their art. The picture poses weighty questions concerning the role of art in modern, uncertain times. The film has successfully been shown at many international festivals, where it was awarded as the best documentary (Hot Springs, Salem Film Fest, Trenton Film Festival). Before the screening, however, the viewer needs to reject the classic style of film perception.

Authors:

  • Erinnisse Rębisz

    Erinnisse Rębisz is a director, producer, and editor for television and film, born in New York City. The feature-length HBO documentary “Madonna of the Mills,” edited by Erinnisse, was nominated for a Genesis Award for Best Television Documentary. She has produced and edited dozens of music videos, commercials, and public service announcements. She studied at a Buddhist university (Naropa). “Shoulder the Lion” is her debut feature film as a director (she's also its editor).

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  • Patryk Rębisz

    Patryk Rębisz is a director and director of photography. He has shot and directed almost a dozen feature-length films, music videos, commercials, and television shows. His short film “Between You and Me” has garnered him multiple awards and recognition for its innovative use of still photography. Has studied painting at the Cooper Union School of Art in New York. “Shoulder the Lion” is his feature-length debut as a director and its cinematographer.

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