family portrait
by lucy kerr, 2023

Catalog Number: FTF-152
Length: 73 minutes

Family Portrait follows a sprawling family on a morning when they have planned a group picture. After the mother disappears and one of the daughters becomes increasingly anxious to find her and take the picture, the rest of the family appears to resist any attempt to gather. Initially presenting itself as a realistic portrayal of a family on an idle but hectic summer day, the film progressively descends into a realm where time and space lose their grip, transforming the family portrait into a solemn and enigmatic ritual of transition.

Written and Directed by Lucy Kerr
Produced by Megan Pickrell, Frederic Winker
Co-Produced by Rob Rice
Executive Produced by Brittany Reeber
Cinematography by Lidia Nikonova
Edited by Karlis Bergs
Sound Design by Andrew Siedenburg, Nikolay Antonov
Production Design by Tim Nicholas

Starring: Deragh Campbell, Chris Galust. Katie Folger, Rachel Alig, Robert Salas, Silvana Jakich

Festivals: Locarno Film Festival (Winner: Best Director), Black Canvas Contemporary Film Festival (Best Director Award), Chicago International Film Festival, El Gouna Film Festival, American Film Festival (Poland), International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg, Unknown Pleasures, Hainan Island IFF (Winner: Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Artistic Contribution), Houston Cinema Arts Festival, D’A - Barcelona Film Festival, Fest Du Femmes Festival

WATCH THE FILM

June 28th - July 4, 2023
Metrograph, New York, NY info

PRESS

"Highly Cinematic. Kerr’s debut is an intoxicating portrait.”
-Jordan Mitzer, The Hollywood Reporter

"A low-key fever dream. Unnerving. Quietly haunting."
-Neil Young, Screen Daily 

"Still waters run deep in this feature debut... Somewhere between Hereditary and L’Avventura.”
-David Ehrlich, IndieWire

"Set up as a thriller while garnished with the vibes of a mystery. The result is intriguing and unsettling.”
-Abhishek Sharma, Film Threat

"Hauntingly strange. Highly atmospheric and meticulously crafted.”
-Stephen Dalton, The Film Verdict

"An enigmatic family mosaic. Eerily compelling.”
-Redmon Bacon, Journey Into Cinema