“I will revenge this world with love – S. Paradjanov”, interview withe the dorector Zara Jian and consultant Joel Chapron

September 16, 2024

Zara Jian, director, Joel Chapron, Consultant. ‘I Will Revenge The World With Love - S.Paradjanov’. A tribute to the freest artist and the most influential Russian director Sergei Paradjanov

"I will revenge this world with love - S. Paradjanov", interview withe the dorector Zara Jian and consultant Joel Chapron Angelo Acerbi

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“I Will Revenge The World With Love – S.Paradjanov” by Zara Jain is dedicated to the centenary of the birth of the world’s freest and most famous artist, filmmaker and incarcerated man. One of his most important messages is that, regardless of global chaos and geopolitical intrigue, we should all continue our work without becoming instruments of a harmful reality. Paradjanov’s story is proof of this truth, and for today’s artists it can serve as inspiration and guidance towards the only winning choice. we talked with the director Zara Jian and the consultant Joel Chapron, last collaborator of Paradjanov.

Interpreting the concept of freedom through Paradjanov’s art

For Zara Jian, constructing “I Will Revenge The World With Love – S.Paradjanov” was aimed at interpreting the theme of human freedom under conditions of unfreedom, when freedom is limited both by the borders of the totalitarian state and by the barbed wire surrounding the prison camp, as Paradjanov did for much of his life.

An inspiration and symbol for every generation of filmmakers

In her film, Zara Jian shows how the inspiration for creativity, inner freedom, and the use of art to fight and overcome abuse is a lesson that has taken root in the minds of many filmmakers of all generations, backgrounds and genres. In the interviews collected, which are more confessions and tributes than interviews, all or filmmakers honour Paradjanov for this, from Atom Eoyan to Emir Kusturica to Tarsem Singh.

Plot

Due to the onset of dramatic events in the country where she lives, Zara Jian, the author of the film, decides to leave and return home, to Armenia, in search of an example worth following and solutions on how to continue resisting. Paradjanov's museum becomes a place of inspiration and a point of no return to a harmful reality.

Written by: Angelo Acerbi

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Zara Jain

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I Will Revenge The World With Love - S.Paradjanov

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Mostra del Cinema di Venezia

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