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My Own Obsession

Directed by Gariné Torossian
Canada, 1998 (experimental, 16 minutes, colour)

Film Description:
"My Own Obsession is a film interested in the implications of identity and the archeology of those mental layers that represent our identities. It is a journey through the identity of an Armenian-Canadian woman during a specific period, which is documented through interviews with various individuals about their encounters and experiences with the protagonist. The line between documentary and fiction is blurred. The cinematic impact unfolds into poetic visual metaphors, which weave themselves throughout the film. [...]"
-- Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre (source)

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