Lunch with Fela
- Abraham Ravett |
- 2005 |
- 59 minutes |
- COLOR/B&W |
- SOUND
Produced, Directed, Filmed & Edited by Abraham Ravett Animation drawings by Emily Hubley Digital consultants: Ian Cunningham, Chris Perry
Lunch With Fela, is the filmmaker's response to the passing of his last parent, Fela Ravett. Utilizing a combination of DV footage shot during her stay at a nearby nursing facility, excerpts from previously made 16mm films, animation sequences, plus remaining family memorabilia, the film renders the presence and absence of a much loved parent.
Lunch With Fela, is the eighth film in a series that address the complexities of family history and Jewish cultural identity
Screenings: Viennale, Vienna International Film Festival, October, 2005