Documentary about Romanian canoeing legend Ivan Patzaichin has Paris premiere
<p><em>Ivan - omul cu rădăcini în ape/ Ivan - The water-rooted man</em>, Ana Preda’s documentary about the Romanian canoeist Ivan Patzaichin, had its international premiere last week in Paris.</p>

<p>The film makes use of original archival images to reconstruct the athlete’s journey from a 16-year-old teenager who left a fisherman’s village in the Danube Delta to a multiple Olympic champion. The film also documents Patzaichin’s returns to his roots, stemming “from a sense of duty to the people and places that shaped him.” The documentary also highlights the failures that preceded every Olympic medal and the assiduous training behind every victory.</p>

<p>The film covers images from the archive of the public television TVR, from the National Film Archive, from international competitions, but also footage from recent years.</p>

<p>The documentary is a co-production between TVR and Ivan Patzaichin – Mila 23 Association, which <a href="https://www.romania-insider.com/ivan-patzaichin-museum-inauguration-may-2024" rel="noopener" target="_blank">opened a museum</a> dedicated to Patzaichin<strong> </strong>in Mila 23 this year.</p>

<p>The film is also scheduled to be screened on August 21 at the Râșnov Film Festival.</p>

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<p><em>(Illustration courtesy of the Romanian Cultural Institute)</em></p>

<p><em>simona@romania-insider.com</em></p>