The name of the film refers to the last words Vincent
Van Gogh uttered to his brother Theo: „The sadness
will last forever.” A film essay on sadness and hope,
the film starts out by black-and-white still shots of
deserted natural hideaways, especially trees, only
to evolve into moving images inspired by Van Gogh
paintings that teem with lush colours and hope.
The Sadness Will Not Last Forever
Het verdriet zal niet eeuwig duren
- Year:
- 2016
- Runtime:
- 9 min.
- Country:
- Russia, Netherlands
- Director:
- Alexei Dmitriev
- Screenplay:
- Alexei Dmitriev & Mathieu Janssen
- Music:
- Frank Boeijen
- Production:
- Alexei Dmitrev
- Sales:
- Alexei Dmitrev
- Festivals:
- DokuFest 2016, Milano Film Festival 2016, Message to Man 2016
Schedule:
16.11.2016
20:30
Kino Lumière (K4)
About the Director:
Alexei Dmitriev
Alexei Dmitriev (1986) is a Russian experimental filmmaker and curator based in St. Petersburg. His pictures have been screened at international film festivals such as Tribeca, Tampere or L’alternativa in Barcelona. As a curator, he has collaborated with Vienna Independent Shorts film festival or with Directors Lounge in Berlin. He is a member of the selection commission of the Punto de Vista film festival in Pamplona, Spain.