Partenza
Synopsis
The video installation entitled Partenza (Italian for departure, and used in many of Croatia’s island and coastal dialects) express the global insecurity of contemporary society and the fragility of human existence. Metaphorically, they address a story about departure, waiting and separation, dictated by migrations. In the early 20th century, it was usual yet traumatic for men to leave Croatian islands (mostly bound for the countries of South America) due to poverty and hunger. One of these tragic stories is weaved into the author’s family history. The installation is inspired by the life story of Renata’s great-grandmother who lived on the island of Brač, whose husband went to Chile looking for work in order to secure his family’s future. Like many of the island’s women, she waited for her husband who, like many of the men, never returned.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Renata Poljak
- Screenplay & Story
- Renata Poljak
- Original Title
- Partenza
- Country of Origin
- Croatia
- Spoken Languages
- Croatian
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Studios
- Udruga REA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Renata Poljak
Renata Poljak
Department Leadership Roster
Renata Poljak
Director
Renata Poljak
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What is Partenza about?
The video installation entitled Partenza (Italian for departure, and used in many of Croatia’s island and coastal dialects) express the global insecurity of contemporary society and the fragility of human existence. Metaphorically, they address a story about departure, waiting and separation, dictated by migrations. In the early 20th century, it was usual yet traumatic for men to leave Croatian islands (mostly bound for the countries of South America) due to poverty and hunger. One of these tragic stories is weaved into the author’s family history. The installation is inspired by the life story of Renata’s great-grandmother who lived on the island of Brač, whose husband went to Chile looking for work in order to secure his family’s future. Like many of the island’s women, she waited for her husband who, like many of the men, never returned.
Who directed Partenza?
Partenza was directed by Renata Poljak.
Who stars in Partenza?
The principal cast of Partenza includes Dajana Čuljak.
When was Partenza released and how long is it?
Partenza was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 11m.