World Premiere: Joann Sfar Draws from Memory

From grantee and filmmaker Sam Ball, at the reception celebrating the world premiere of his film Joann Sfar Draws From Memory (2010 recipient of the Kroll Fund for Jewish Documentary Film) – photos after the jump:

Filming Joann Sfar, we set out to portray an engaging character whose pen never stops drawing.; who lives life to the fullest and reflects on it in comic-book form at the same time. As an artist, Joann Sfar relies on all kinds of eclectic inspirations to create sequential images that speak directly to our changing times. Disparate cultures and forms collide and give birth to new ones. That’s the joy of making something with your head, heart and hands.

It was a pleasure to see so many art students, families, comic book fans, film buffs, Jews and non-Jews gathered last night to see our film on Walter Reade Theatre’s big, beautiful screen. Sharing a story with an audience is the greatest pleasure of being a filmmaker.

Thank you to the Foundation for Jewish Culture, the Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Jewish Museum for bringing so many people together last night.

 

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