- year : 2024
- country : Russia
- timing : 108'
- genre : documentary
written, directed and produced by Filipp Orlyansky
DoP Alexander Kapkov
music by Coptic Orthodox Church
sound by Vadim Sergach
editor Filipp Orlyansky
production designer Filipp Orlyansky
The film introduces the viewer to the Ancient Eastern Coptic Orthodox tradition of church singing, which has its roots in ancient Egypt. The Copts are the receivers and keepers of the culture of the ancient Egyptians, they are the real descendants of the Pharaohs. Keeping in touch with the ancient culture through language and melodies, the Copts did not reject the thousand-year-old musical achievements of the ancient Egyptians, but thanks to Christianity transformed them, creating a very special style in the unique masterpieces of spiritual melodic thought of the singing culture of liturgical singing.
- International Festival of Films and Television Programs "Radonezh" (2024, Moscow, Russia)
- International Orthodox Sretensky Film Festival "Meeting" (2024, Russia, Obninsk)
- Arctic International Film Festival "Golden raven" (2024, Russia, Anadyr)
Director’s statement
This film continues the work of reviving Christian traditions in a series of movies dedicated to exploring the Christian liturgical singing of different nations. This film explores the tradition of liturgical singing in the Ancient Coptic Orthodox Church. I have always wondered why Christianity spread so rapidly in Egypt, and people embraced it en masse. It turns out that the liturgical singing of the Copts is the key to understanding their inseparable connection to the civilization of Ancient Egypt.
ABOUT THE FILM DIRECTOR:
Filipp Orlyansky was born on 21.08.1986 in Sochi, Russia. In 2012 graduated from Moscow State Pedagogical University; in 2017 graduated from VGIK. Currently works on a documentary series dedicated to ancient church chants of different countries - “Angelic Chants”.
FILMOGRAPHY:
2024 - "The Sacred Melodies of the Copts" from the cycle "Angelic Chants", documentary
2024 - "Byzantine chant" from the cycle "Angelic Chants", documentary
2020 - "Alilo. The Rebirth of Georgian Chants" from the cycle "Angelic Chants", documentary
2020 - "Old Russian Orthodox Chants" from the cycle "Angelic Chants", documentary
2017 - "The Case of Ivan", short film
2017 - "The Case of Ivan", documentary
2015 - "The Magic of Restoration", documentary
2015 - "Etude", music video
