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Frescoes
by Masha Cherezova
USA
When returning to a childhood home, traditions reveal themselves like a cyclical nightmare. Rooms, objects, and people are stuck on repeat of a single moment in time, like a painting that's asleep in the past. Only as the dancers awaken from their ongoing nightmare do they reclaim their individuality and choose what past traditions they want to hold on to and which to let go of.
words from the filmmaker
Interested by the subconscious influence of family, I set out to understand the innate pressure and/or tendency to adopt and carry forth family traditions–despite how absurd they might be. For example, my family has a tradition of drinking tea after every meal of the day, even when so full of food or there being a heatwave outside. Without questioning, this tradition became ingrained within me to the point that I felt incomplete and even stressed if I didn’t have tea after a meal. My family tea time feels like a harmless tradition, but realizing that it affected my sense of self and even stress level had me question what other traditions am I asleep to?
why we love this film
Perfectly captures the feeling of going back to our childhood home. Old memories with new perspective.
credits
Director & Choreographer
DP
Composer
Producer
Dancers
1st AC
2nd AC
Colorist
Editor
PA
Shot at
Costumes with
Masha Cherezova
Isaak Morin
Yasna Vismale
Sof Puchley
Lydia McDonald
Enya Kollek
Leslie Marfil
Toi’ya Leatherwood
Kolten Horner
David Prottas
Judson Emery
Almand Martin Jr.
Kam Nowry
Rigel Yaluk Mosquera
Rafael Souto Suarez
Kolten Horner
Bridget Wang
CinePacks Studios
John Elliott Co.
