IKONA
Set against the iconography of the Russian Orthodox Church, a young boy projects visions of his future - struggle, substance abuse and freedom.
Ornate Russian iconography presented throughout the film is positioned as divine beauty for “beauty will save the world”* - the filmmaker explores the relationship between life, death and faith. The church and all it represents is a stark contrast to the realities of the boys future.
The project has been shot in Florence, Milan, Los Angeles and Norway. Super 8 film has been used throughout the present storyline juxtaposed with digital to showcase the future dream montage the boy experiences – the contrast between beauty and darkness.
*(Dostoevsky, The Idiot)