Erēmīta (Anthologies)

Erēmīta (Anthologies)
Directed by	Sam Abbas Alexis Zabe Ashley Connor Soledad Rodríguez Stefano Falivene Antoine Héberlé
Produced by	Sam Abbas Frédéric Bellaïche
Cinematography	Alexis Zabe Ashley Connor Soledad Rodríguez Stefano Falivene Antoine Héberlé Sam Abbas
Edited by	Sam Abbas Alexis Zabe Ashley Connor Soledad Rodríguez Stefano Falivene Antoine Héberlé
Release date	February 26, 2021 (2021-02-26)
Countries	United States France Argentina Italy
Languages	English French Spanish Italian Portuguese

Erēmīta (Anthologies) is an arthouse documentary anthology featuring short films composed during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The anthology curated by Sam Abbas interweaves the literature of Friedrich Nietzsche.[2]

Background

In July 2020, it was announced via Variety a group of film-makers would create an anthology of short documentary films. The anthology shot during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown features contributions from Alexis Zabé, Ashley Connor, Soledad Rodríguez, Stefano Falivene, Antoine Héberlé, and Abbas.[3][4]

“There is no theme. Film whatever you want, however you want, with whomever you want.” This is the message that Egyptian filmmaker Sam Abbas sent to his favorite cinematographers as an invitation to contribute to his new film.[5] The film is one of the first projects of Maxxie, Suzzee, & Cinema (a production company in France)[6]

Directors

• Alexis Zabé
• Ashley Connor
• Antoine Héberlé
• Sam Abbas
• Soledad Rodríguez
• Stefano Falivene

Release

A limited release across the United States and internationally February 26, 2021 in physical and virtual cinemas. The filmmakers also announced that 100% of the filmmakers’ share of revenue from rentals will be donated to Amnesty International.[7][8] The Guardian, first of the reviews gave the film a poor rating claiming the film, "would possibly work better on the walls of a gallery."[9]

References

1. "Documentary Anthology Shot By Sam Abbas During Pandemic Plans Winter Festival Run". Variety.com. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
2. "Cinematographers from the Around the World Unite in Exclusive Trailer for Erēmīta (Anthologies)". The Film Stage. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
3. "Erēmīta Anthologies – Film News". latestnewstripura.com. Archived from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
4. "Documentary Anthology". newsindia12.in. Retrieved 12 August 2020.^[permanent dead link‍]
5. "First Trailer for Cinematographers Doc Project 'Erēmīta (Anthologies)'". firstshowing. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
6. "Egyptian Filmmaker Sam Abbas Shutters LGBTQ Shingle ArabQ, Launches New Outfit (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
7. "Cinematographers from the Around the World Unite in Exclusive Trailer for Erēmīta (Anthologies)". The Film Stage. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
8. "EREMITA (ANTHOLOGIES) Laemelle Theatres". laemmle cinemas. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
9. "Erēmīta (Anthologies) review – lockdown experiments of varying accomplishment". The Guardian. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.

External links

• Erēmīta at IMDb
• Profile on Mubi (streaming service)
• Erēmīta at Rotten Tomatoes