2023, Belgium, 48' ֍ Dir. Nina Degraeve
French (Turkish subtitles)
At the heart of the Royal Institute of Artistic Heritage of Belgium (IRPA) is a group of passionate professionals whose skills are nearly unknown to the public at large. This is their story. Nina Degraeve’s documentary introduces us to the work being undertaken to preserve Belgian heritage. The IRPA team is involved in the conservation and restoration of paintings and sculptures, fragile historical objects, and religious buildings that have been damaged by recent floods. The Heart of Heritage reveals the meticulous details involved in the restoration processes, allowing viewers to bear witness to how works of art and cultural heritage change over time, and to the dedication of all those involved in efforts to preserve these historical treasures.
Nina Degraeve is a Belgian film director. After initially gaining documentary experience working at RTE-NEWS Belfast in Northern Ireland, Nina went on to study film at HELB-Ilya Prigogine in Brussels, graduating in 2017. Her graduation film about the London artist Ray Richardson was selected and screened at festivals around the world, winning eight awards. Nina is currently working on two projects for which she received development grants: her first feature documentary, about British visual artists, and an experimental film entitled “Portraits of Desire” with Belgian visual artist Romina Remmo.
