Anka

Priyanka Sarkar

Germany / 2024 / Experimental / 13’9”I2506015

Anka
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SYNOPSIS

Anka begins with a long shot of the artist leaving school. This could be some kind of departure, perhaps even a journey. And indeed, the artist is next seen dragging all her belongings over a deich where everything promptly topples over and is scattered without her having gotten very far. What has happened? There is no clear answer. Instead, the film seems to transport us back to school, or at least to a highly theatrical studio environment in which the artist is literally set in motion with her peers. The stylized, choreographic self-portrait reads like a palindrome, a circular movement of departure and return, of coming and going, of rising and falling, which is literally life’s rhythm. This is also very beautifully juxtaposed with sea sounds throughout the film consisting of field recordings and sound design. Anka is an introspective journey that delves into the theme of ‘sensing spatiality: inside and outside.’ It follows the protagonist, Anka, as she navigates a journey through diverse cultures, distances herself from home, grapples with relationship challenges, experiences separations, travels to new cities, and forms meaningful connections. In everyday life doing regular things, she often starts acting like she’s on the stage. This self-portrait's stylized and performative nature shows Anka’s transformation and growth as a woman in a phase of initiation.

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