three sparks

TITLE

three sparks

DIRECTOR

Naomi Uman

COUNTRY

Mexico, Albania

YEAR

2023

DURATION

95′

GENRE

Documentary

Overview

three sparks

This film in three parts explores traditions in rural Albania and the role of women in society. The project begins by describing the filmmaker’s relationship to the country and an unwanted personal sacrifice which solidifies this connection. The film moves into a poetic portrayal of village life and the roles of women in society and concludes with a video piece, revealing the villagers active participation in their own depiction.

DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY - Naomi Uman

Naomi Uman (1962) New York. Visual artist, working in many media. She has lived in Ukraine and Mexico for many years. Her films are composed of intimate portraits, which reveal her participation and influence. Focusing on the roles of women, her homemade, analogical films poetically and intimately describe the lives of others. She works alone, making herself vulnerable and learning from her subjects. Naomi has made twenty films which have shown in festivals and museums worldwide, including the New York Film Festival, the Rotterdam International Film Festival, Sundance, The Museum of Modern Art, the Viennale, the London International Film Festival, The Cinémathèque Française and many others. She is the recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim, Fulbright and Rockefeller Foundations, among others. She currently resides in Mexico City as a Mexican citizen and her film "three sparks" (2023) is supported by a grant from the Mexican Secretary of Culture.

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Naomi Uman

Naomi Uman (1962) New York. Visual artist, working in many media. She has lived in Ukraine and Mexico for many years. Her films are composed of intimate portraits, which reveal her participation and influence. Focusing on the roles of women, her homemade, analogical films poetically and intimately describe the lives of others. She works alone, making herself vulnerable and learning from her subjects. Naomi has made twenty films which have shown in festivals and museums worldwide, including the New York Film Festival, the Rotterdam International Film Festival, Sundance, The Museum of Modern Art, the Viennale, the London International Film Festival, The Cinémathèque Française and many others. She is the recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim, Fulbright and Rockefeller Foundations, among others. She currently resides in Mexico City as a Mexican citizen and her film "three sparks" (2023) is supported by a grant from the Mexican Secretary of Culture.

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