Midi Connexions : How I filmed Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo and Cézanne?
1 h 30 min
This activity will be held in English
However, an interpretation system (Wordly, an AI platform) will also provide oral and written translations in English, French and several other languages, accessible via mobile devices. We therefore recommend bringing your headphones
BAFTA-winning producer and director Phil Grabsky founded Seventh Art Productions in 1984. A regular at the FIFA, he is now internationally renowned for Exhibition On Screen, a film series offering an immersive look into the lives of great artists — from Frida Kahlo to Van Gogh — through exhibitions dedicated to their work. In this talk, Phil Grabsky will discuss his collaborations with museums and his approach to filming them. Come meet this passionate advocate for the arts, dedicated to making them more accessible!
However, an interpretation system (Wordly, an AI platform) will also provide oral and written translations in English, French and several other languages, accessible via mobile devices. We therefore recommend bringing your headphones
BAFTA-winning producer and director Phil Grabsky founded Seventh Art Productions in 1984. A regular at the FIFA, he is now internationally renowned for Exhibition On Screen, a film series offering an immersive look into the lives of great artists — from Frida Kahlo to Van Gogh — through exhibitions dedicated to their work. In this talk, Phil Grabsky will discuss his collaborations with museums and his approach to filming them. Come meet this passionate advocate for the arts, dedicated to making them more accessible!
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• Office national du film du Canada - Espace ONF
Midi Connexions : How I filmed Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo and Cézanne?
Monday, march 17, 2025, 12:30 p.m.
Participants
Phil Grabsky
Phil Grabsky is a BAFTA-winning British documentary filmmaker who has received multiple awards for his directing, writing, producing and cinematography. He and his company Seventh Art Productions are behind cinema films such as Muhammad Ali — Through the Eyes of the World, In Search of Beethoven, In Search of Mozart and the landmark My Childhood, My Country – 20 Years in Afghanistan, which won more than a dozen awards including Best Single Documentary at the 2022 Television BAFTAs and was also BAFTA nominated for its cinematography. He has made over 250 films which have played in cinemas and on TV and digital platforms worldwide.
Biographical notes provided by Phil Grabsky
Biographical notes provided by Phil Grabsky