Father Arsenie (2019) [N/A]
Featuring:
Jeromonah Andrej, Djakon Jovan Anicic, Father Arsenie
Written by:
Svetlana Cemin
Directed by:
Svetlana Cemin
Release Date:
January 1, 2019
Original Title:
Отац Арсеније
Alternate Titles:
Otac Arsenije
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
610Film
Production Countries:
Serbia
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 42
Recently transferred from Monastery Dečani, after 28 years living as a monk, Father Arsenie, Belgrader, a cult figure from the ’80-is, is now engaged in restoring and creating a spiritual and cultural center in the Monastery of Ribnica, near Mionica, central Serbia, which had been destroyed by the Turks in the beginning of the 19th century. By reminiscing about his complex past, Father Arsenie takes us into his daily life: the scenes intertwine with his daily activities as a monk; prayer, service and observing Orthodoxy come first.
Father Arsenie, once a Belgradian cult figure from the '80s who has been living as a monk for the past 30 years, is engaged in restoring and creating a spiritual and cultural center in the Monastery of Ribnica, which had been destroyed by the Turks in the 19th century. Reminiscing on his complex past, Father Arsenie takes us into his daily activities as a monk: prayer, service, and culturing Orthodoxy come first. Yet, Father Arsenie is also a very talented painter, writer, and sculptor. As we listen to him answer questions on faith and finding love for God, we also discover his artistic creativity. Through Arsenie's meditative and artistic process, his journey towards Orthodoxy and his complete dedication to spiritual life unravels, bringing us to back his years as a young man in New York. This intimate portrait of a modern and unconventional monk with a higher cause is accompanied by the unparalleled beauty of the landscapes that surround the Monastery of Ribnica.
