I'm Not Everything I Want to Be
dir. Klára Tasovská / 2024 / Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria / 90min.
CHOPIN’S NOSE AWARD
Comprehensive picture of photographer Libuše Jarcovjáková’s life and artistic journey through the archival footage, audio diaries, observational footage, and personal writings.
Employing a rich montage of the photographer’s images, including self-portraits that predate the “selfie” era, ”I’m Not Everything I Want to Be” retraces the pivotal moments in Jarcovjáková’s path from obscurity to recognition, offering an intimate glimpse into the subject’s evolving identity. The documentary integrates archival footage, audio diaries, observational footage, and personal writings to give a comprehensive picture of Jarcovjáková’s life and artistic journey while capturing the feeling of the era.
- duration:
- 90 min
- country / year of production:
- Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria / 2024
- director:
- Klára Tasovská
- cinematography:
- Libuše Jarcovjáková
- producer:
- Klara Tasovska, Lukáš Kokeš / Somatic Films, nutproducia, Mischief Films
- selected festivals and awards:
- 2024 – Berlinale IFF
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