Avtorski pristopi v slovenskem dokumentarnem filmu / Dokumentarni film: Ko se selijo jate ptic

Zupan, Ajda (author), Černelč, Robert (mentor), Krečič Žižek, Jela (mentor)

V teoretičnem delu magistrskega dela se ukvarjam z definicijami in klasifikacijami dokumentarnega filma. Raziskujem, kaj ločuje dokumentarni film od igranega. Ali je vsak film pravzaprav dokumentarni film? Razčlenim vrste dokumentarnega filma po Billu Nicholsu in štiri klasifikacije Michaela Renova. Sprašujem se, kaj avtorstvo sploh je, in na kakšen način se kaže na dokumentarnem filmu: kaj je na dokumentarnem filmu objektivnega in kaj subjektivnega, do kakšne mere si lahko dokumentarni avtor dopušča subjektivnosti? Posvetim se slovenskemu dokumentarnemu filmu in analiziram tri filme slovenskih avtorjev ter njihove avtorske pristope v izbranih delih. V praktičnem delu magistrske naloge opisujem pot dokumentarnega filma, ki ga razvijam zadnja tri leta. Ko se selijo jate ptic je poetično-observacijski dokumentarni film, ki spremlja vsakdanje življenje skozi intimne portrete mistične krajine, vasi in njenih prebivalcev. Prevladujoči jezik filma je vizualno pripovedovanje, predvsem skozi tišine in praznine. Dejanja pogosto niso prikazana na filmu, zelo vidne pa so njihove posledice. Vstopamo v polje na videz idilične vasi, obdane z naravo, slikovito krajino in delovnimi ljudmi, kar pelje vse do njenega razpada, praznih prostorov in zgodb, o katerih se le redko spregovori. Sužid je večini ljudi neznana vas, polna mitov in skrivnosti. Ko se peljemo skozi drevored, z lahkoto zgrešimo tablo, ki nas vodi čez most in po vijugasti cesti v srce vasi. Na levi se razpre pogled na mogočni Krn. Prav in samo od tukaj ta gora spominja na profil spečega moža. Sami in osamljeni posebneži z vasi živijo svoje življenje odmaknjeno daleč od sveta. V poznih jesenskih mesecih gre sonce za hribi med dvanajsto in drugo, nad vasjo se spusti tema. To vpliva na počutje prebivalcev. V dolini odzvanjajo pesnikove besede.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: slikarstvo, video, animacija in novi mediji, film, dokumentarni film, avtor, avtorski pristopi, slovenski dokumentarni film, magistrska naloga
• Work type: Master's thesis/paper
• Organization: ALUO - Academy of Fine Arts and Design
• Year: 2023
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-150049
• Publication date in RUL: 13.09.2023

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Artistic Approaches in Slovenian Documentary Film / Documentary film: When flocks of birds move

Abstract

In the theoretical part of my master's thesis, I deal with definitions and classifications of documentary films. I question what separates a documentary film from a feature film. Is every film actually a documentary? I break down the types of documentary films according to Bill Nichols and the four classifications by Michael Renov. I ask myself what authorship is and how it manifests itself in a documentary film: what is objective and what is subjective in a documentary film, to what extent can the documentary filmmaker allow themselves to be subjective? I bring attention to the Slovenian documentary film and analyze three films by Slovenian authors and their unique approaches in the selected works. In the practical part of my master's thesis, I describe the journey of my documentary film, which I have been developing for the last three years. When Flocks of Birds Move is a poetical- observational documentary film following everyday life through the intimate portraits of a mystical landscape, village, and its inhabitants. The prevailing language of the film is a visual narrative, especially through silences and emptiness. Acts are not often shown on film, but the consequences of them are. We enter the field of a seemingly idyllic village surrounded by nature, picturesque landscape, and hardworking people, which leads us to the village’s ruination, empty places, and stories that are rarely brought to light. Sužid is a village in the Tolmin area that is unknown to most people. It is full of myths and secrets. Driving from Kobarid toward Italy through an avenue of trees, we can easily miss the signpost that leads across a bridge and onto a winding road into the heart of the village. On the left, the view of the mighty Krn appears. Only from this spot does the mountain remind of a sleeping man. The alone and lonely villagers live their lives far away from the rest of the world. In the late autumn months, the sun sets between noon and two in the afternoon. Darkness descends upon the village. This affects the inhabitants’ well-being. A poet’s words echo through the valley.

• Keywords: painting, video, animation and new media, film, documentary film, author, author's approach, slovenian documentary film, MA thesis