On the Impossibility of an Homage vs Rising Through the Fray
On the Impossibility of an Homage and Rising Through the Fray are tied on audience score (10/10). On the Impossibility of an Homage is the shorter watch at 19m compared with 1h 28m. On the Impossibility of an Homage is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
On the Impossibility of an Homage
Rising Through the Fray| On the Impossibility of an Homage | Rising Through the Fray | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Length | 19m | 1h 28m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | Germany | Canada |
| Director | Xandra Popescu | Courtney Montour |
| Main cast | Gabriela Durleci, Cristian Susu, Mirela Simniceanu, Ion Tugearu | – |
Synopsis
On the Impossibility of an Homage
Given a portrait, who is responsible for the image we see, the painter or the subject? Ion used to be a a rockstar of Ballet in Communist Romania. When we first discussed the possibility of a portrait, Ion was initially thrilled. He’d been dreaming that someday there’d be a film about him. But during the filmmaking process Ion finds it hard to let go.
Rising Through the Fray
Combining interviews and live cinema, Rising Through the Fray plunges us into the heart of Indigenous Rising Roller Derby, the first international team to bring together Indigenous players from several countries. For Sour Cherry, Krispy, Hawaiian Blaze, and their teammates, the sport becomes much more than a competition. Through it, they find a space for sisterhood, resilience, acceptance, and healing. On camera, they share intimate stories not…
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