Trailer
Presented only in theatres
This film traces the journey of Anton Hirschfeld, a young man with a mental disability who was never expected to become a recognized artist. Selected at FIPADOC, France (2024), this unique creation has been filmed since his birth by his mother. His path unfolds through determination, the unwavering love of his family, and the key encounters that shaped his life. An intimate and inspiring immersion into an extraordinary destiny.
Director’s Note:
The idea developed alongside the emergence of his talent as a painter. I found it fascinating that what set him apart in life became a strength when he painted. His unique perceptions — his hypersensitivity to sounds, light, movement, his attention to detail, his sense of rhythm, his way of listening to music — are truly cinematic! I wanted them to be at the heart of the film. One of the goals of the film was to capture and exploit these visual and auditory possibilities, transforming them into an aesthetic experience by linking them to his paintings. Trying to see the world through Anton’s eyes.
- Mariana Loupan
This film traces the journey of Anton Hirschfeld, a young man with a mental disability who was never expected to become a recognized artist. Selected at FIPADOC, France (2024), this unique creation has been filmed since his birth by his mother. His path unfolds through determination, the unwavering love of his family, and the key encounters that shaped his life. An intimate and inspiring immersion into an extraordinary destiny.
Director’s Note:
The idea developed alongside the emergence of his talent as a painter. I found it fascinating that what set him apart in life became a strength when he painted. His unique perceptions — his hypersensitivity to sounds, light, movement, his attention to detail, his sense of rhythm, his way of listening to music — are truly cinematic! I wanted them to be at the heart of the film. One of the goals of the film was to capture and exploit these visual and auditory possibilities, transforming them into an aesthetic experience by linking them to his paintings. Trying to see the world through Anton’s eyes.
- Mariana Loupan
Other festivals:
FIPADOC, France (2024)
MIFAC, France (2024)
Festival du Film d’Action Sociale, France (2024)
Festival Psy de Lorquin, France (2023)
FIPADOC, France (2024)
MIFAC, France (2024)
Festival du Film d’Action Sociale, France (2024)
Festival Psy de Lorquin, France (2023)
| Director | Mariana Loupan |
| Director of Photography | Sarah Blum, Emmanuelle Collinot, Pukyo Ruiz de Somocurcio |
| Editing | Santi Minasi |
| Sound | Graciela Barrault, Lilian Matigot |
| Sound mixing | Jocelyn Robert |
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Session
• Cinéma du Musée - Auditorium Maxwell-Cummings
Thursday, march 20, 2025, 05:15 p.m. — 06:28 p.m.
Production
Mariana Loupan
Available in French only
Née en URSS, Mariana Loupan arrive en France à l’âge de 20 ans. Après une maîtrise de lettres modernes, elle travaille dans l’audiovisuel public, dans le domaine du documentaire (FR3, Arte, France Culture, etc.), fonde une maison de production, anime l’Institut Andrei Tarkovski, puis s’investit dans le domaine de l’éducation spécialisée. Elle écrit “Le voyage d’Anton” en 2003. Depuis plus de 25 ans, elle filme sa vie de famille et la vie tout court.
Biographical notes provided by the film production team
Née en URSS, Mariana Loupan arrive en France à l’âge de 20 ans. Après une maîtrise de lettres modernes, elle travaille dans l’audiovisuel public, dans le domaine du documentaire (FR3, Arte, France Culture, etc.), fonde une maison de production, anime l’Institut Andrei Tarkovski, puis s’investit dans le domaine de l’éducation spécialisée. Elle écrit “Le voyage d’Anton” en 2003. Depuis plus de 25 ans, elle filme sa vie de famille et la vie tout court.
Biographical notes provided by the film production team
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