Ink and Gold: An Artist's Journey to Olympic Glory

A young New Zealand artist and athlete wins the 2020 Youth Olympic Games medal design competition and fulfills a lifelong dream to perform at the opening ceremonies.

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'Ink and Gold: An Artist's Journey to Olympic Glory' is a short form documentary that follows the journey of New Zealand artist and athlete, Zakea Page, winning the Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympic Games medal design competition and fulfilling a lifelong dream to perform at the opening ceremonies. The film was shot over the course of one week in Lausanne, Switzerland, at the 2020 Youth Olympic Games and weaved together with self-taped footage of Zakea's younger years as an athlete and artist. Accompanied with interviews of his family, 'Ink and Gold' highlights the connection between art and sport in bringing together peoples of diverse cultures and backgrounds to bridge barriers of language and foster connections, mutual understanding, and respect for one another.

Director: Zakea Page
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 15 min

Screenplay

Music: InDuna, Cameron Fox
Editing: K.W. Miller
Production: Blue Aeris
Country: China, New Zealand, Switzerland
Language: English
Budget: $27,000
Original Language: en

Themes

Olympic Dream: Medals and Glory

Keywords

artist, new zealand, medal, lausanne, switzerland, design, documentary, documentary short, olympics, youth olympics, ink and gold, zakea page

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ink and Gold: An Artist's Journey to Olympic Glory about?
'Ink and Gold: An Artist's Journey to Olympic Glory' is a short form documentary that follows the journey of New Zealand artist and athlete, Zakea Page, winning the Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympic Games medal design competition and fulfilling a lifelong dream to perform at the opening ceremonies. The film was shot over the course of one week in Lausanne, Switzerland, at the 2020 Youth Olympic Games and weaved together with self-taped footage of Zakea's younger years as an athlete and artist. Accompanied with interviews of his family, 'Ink and Gold' highlights the connection between art and sport in bringing together peoples of diverse cultures and backgrounds to bridge barriers of language and foster connections, mutual understanding, and respect for one another.
Who directed Ink and Gold: An Artist's Journey to Olympic Glory?
Ink and Gold: An Artist's Journey to Olympic Glory was directed by Zakea Page.
How long is Ink and Gold: An Artist's Journey to Olympic Glory?
Ink and Gold: An Artist's Journey to Olympic Glory has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
What genre is Ink and Gold: An Artist's Journey to Olympic Glory?
Ink and Gold: An Artist's Journey to Olympic Glory is a Documentary film.
What is the budget of Ink and Gold: An Artist's Journey to Olympic Glory?
Ink and Gold: An Artist's Journey to Olympic Glory had a budget of $27,000.
Where was Ink and Gold: An Artist's Journey to Olympic Glory produced?
Ink and Gold: An Artist's Journey to Olympic Glory was produced in China, New Zealand, Switzerland.
What are the themes of Ink and Gold: An Artist's Journey to Olympic Glory?
The themes of Ink and Gold: An Artist's Journey to Olympic Glory include: Olympic Dream: Medals and Glory.