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Portrayal

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Since he was a child Roman Lapshin has been haunted by a secret his late grandfather revealed to him regarding the mysterious whereabouts of thousands of his grandfather's paintings which had disappeared. Determined to find the paintings and restore his grandfather's legacy Roman sets out to confront the powerful man at the center of this secret, whom Roman believes exploited his grandfather when he was a desperate immigrant to a new country. But as his journey unfolds Roman realizes that his search for justice and vengeance may not lead to the salvation he had hoped to achieve. "Portrayal" is a powerful human tale following Roman across 3 continents as he comes to terms with the meaning of family, legacy, authorship, and the porous nature of truth.

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John Doyle Globe and Mail It's a fabulous story about coming to terms with what our forefathers did and why they did it. Jan 7, 2022 Full Review Pat Mullen POV Magazine A thrilling cat and mouse caper about the ethics of artistry and the puzzles of authorship. May 22, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sheri T Compelling insight into legacy of historical art, artists and their fabricators. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/06/24 Full Review Will P Thrilling and cool story have to wacth it i loved it more then anything Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Since he was a child Roman Lapshin has been haunted by a secret his late grandfather revealed to him regarding the mysterious whereabouts of thousands of his grandfather's paintings which had disappeared. Determined to find the paintings and restore his grandfather's legacy Roman sets out to confront the powerful man at the center of this secret, whom Roman believes exploited his grandfather when he was a desperate immigrant to a new country. But as his journey unfolds Roman realizes that his search for justice and vengeance may not lead to the salvation he had hoped to achieve. "Portrayal" is a powerful human tale following Roman across 3 continents as he comes to terms with the meaning of family, legacy, authorship, and the porous nature of truth.
Director
Billie Mintz
Producer
Danny Webber, Billie Mintz
Screenwriter
Billie Mintz
Production Co
innov8r (Artifact) Entertainment
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 36m
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