Svetozár Stračina

This portrait of composer Svetozár Stračina pays tribute to an extraordinary creative force who has left behind a vast, significant musical legacy. After years spent collecting material from private and official archives, Slovak documentarian Pavol Barabáš has created a film that commemorates Stračina’s relationship with original folk music, chronicles his tireless activities as a collector, and recounts his creative and personal dramas. As a connoisseur of folk culture, Stračina not only substantially contributed to the ethnomusicological repertoire, he helped create an enormous amount of legendary film music, whose originality stands up to the test of time. Stračina is remembered for his long-term cooperation with the folkdance companies Lúčnica and SĽUK, as well as his unforgettable scores to iconic films such as Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe, Uncle Ragan and Night Riders. (Art Film Fest)