Remake

Remake
dir. Ross McElwee/USA/2025/116 min

A cinematic reflection on time, memory, family relationships, and the art of filmmaking. After the sudden death of his son Adrian, the director revisits archival material – home recordings from different stages of their lives, including footage of his son and shared family moments – to reflect on how the camera built their bond while his son was alive and how it defines it now, after his passing. The film reconstructs an intimate portrait of life, loss, impermanence, and memory, highlighting the significance of documenting reality from both the personal perspective of the creator and the universal perspective of the viewer. In the background, it references the attempted narrative adaptation of the director’s iconic film “Sherman’s March”, prompting further reflection on the relationship between memory, art, and the creative process. The film shows how images and memories shape our recollection and how we confront grief, demonstrating that filmmaking can become a profound tool for coming to terms with one’s own life story.

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projection time:
116 min
country/year:
USA /2025
director:
Ross McElwee
original language of the film:
English
pictures:
Ross McElwee, Adrian McElwee
editor:
Ross McElwee, Joe Bini
production:
Ross McElwee, Mark Meatto / Giant Squid, Impact Partners
festivals and awards:
2025 – Venice IFF
trigger warnings:
suicide (reference)
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