Philip ORLYANSKY
Филипп ОРЛЯНСКИЙ
Philippe ORLIANSKI
Russia, 2024, 108mn 
documentary
Sacred melodies of the Copts
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Священные мелодии коптов

 

 Mélodies sacrées des coptes

 Sviashchennye melodii koptov

 
Directed by : Philip ORLYANSKY (Филипп ОРЛЯНСКИЙ)
Writing credits : Philip ORLYANSKY (Филипп ОРЛЯНСКИЙ)
Cinematography : Aleksandr_2 KAPKOV (Александр_2 КАПКОВ)
Production design : Philip ORLYANSKY (Филипп ОРЛЯНСКИЙ)
Editing : Philip ORLYANSKY (Филипп ОРЛЯНСКИЙ)
 

Plot synopsis
The film narrates about the singing tradition of the Eastern Orthodox Coptic Christians, which has its roots in Ancient Egypt. The Copts are known as immediate descendants and guardians of the culture of the ancient Egyptians. Connected with their heritage through language and melody, the Copts did not abandon the Egyptians’ millennia-long musical legacy but re-interpreted it through the prism of Christianity, creating a very special style and unique masterpieces of spiritual melodies of liturgical chant.
 

Selected in the following festivals or events :
- ARCTIC OPEN International Film Festival, Arkhangelsk (Russia), 2024