”Family Portrait” follows a sprawling family on a morning when they have planned a group picture. After the mother disappears and one of the daughters becomes increasingly anxious to find her and take the picture, the rest of the family appears to resist any attempt to gather. Initially presenting itself as a realistic portrayal of a family on an idle but hectic summer day, the film progressively descends into a realm where time and space lose their grip, transforming the family portrait into a solemn and enigmatic ritual of transition.
Lucy Kerr
USA 2023
75 min | English
Lucy Kerr
Born 1990 in Houston. Studied film, art, philosophy and dance. In 2022 she was named one of the 25 new faces of independent film by “Filmmaker Magazine”. “Family Portrait” is her first feature film.
Films
Site of Passage 2022 (18. UX) | Family Portrait 2023
Credits
B: Lucy Kerr | K: Lidia Nikonova | S: Karlis Bergs | P: Megan Pickrell, Frederic Winkler | V: Lights On | Mit Deragh Campbell, Chris Galust, Rachel Alig, Katie Folger, Robert Salas