An Allegory of Love
An alternative take on development of a relationship from the moment when attraction arises, through its development into passion and to the extinction of the feelings. Shot on 16mm, inspired by a 16th century painting "An Allegory of Love" (about 1527-39) by Garofalo (about 1481 - 1559).
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Kateryna ZabulonskaDirector
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Kateryna ZabulonskaWriter
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Louisa HollwayKey Cast
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Eric KolelasKey Cast
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Joan Vicente DuràCinematography
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Project Type:Experimental, Music Video, Short, Student
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Runtime:3 minutes 36 seconds
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Completion Date:July 16, 2015
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Production Budget:200 GBP
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Country of Origin:United Kingdom
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Shooting Format:16mm
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Aspect Ratio:4:3
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:Yes
A London based filmmaker of a Jewish-Ukrainian origin. Since early years, having no idea that I would tie my life with filmmaking I liked to stage dance or little drama performances with my friends or cousins and perform them in front of our parents. Later, as a teenager, I discovered my passion for photography. First of all I viewed it as an art and a mean through which I could create something incredibly personal, capture anything that fascinated me. It was giving me an opportunity to experiment and play with reality and through pictures present it in a completely surreal way. Filmmaking I've always regarded as a very similar, but much more powerful art.
As I was growing up in a country where filmmaking industry is very poorly developed and financed, I thought that creating films could only be a dream for me. Nevertheless, I decided to give it a try and apply on the directing programme in one of the few Ukrainian film universities. I was 17 years old, straight after high school. Before even starting the interview I heard from the interviewer that he was unlikely to give me a place on the course as I was female and very young. Needless to say that I wasn't accepted. Those words deeply hurt and were a serious blow for my hope of being a filmmaker. I was working on several reality-shows on Ukrainian TV and while enjoying the idea of being involved in an industry creating video content it was very different from what I really wanted to do.
I greatly enjoy finally being fully immersed in filmmaking now. However, I still find it extremely difficult to get opportunities to make experimental films. I hope that there will be time when both filmmakers and audiences are more open and acceptant of those.