Omni An Act against Gravity

When a YouTube video of Alexandru Durus hoverboard flight goes viral the young engineer sets a Guinness World Record and achieves the recognition he desires But fame and fortune dont come easily Often mocked and ostracized until they achieve their goal inventors see the world in a distinct way Duru is no different The son of Romanian immigrants hes driven by a desire to achieve the impossibleand to cash in Exploring the banality of Durus trialanderror efforts director Bogdan Stoica is an artistic risktaker worthy of his subject He allows contemplative scenes to develop in realtime with immaculate framing a natural tension builds as we witness Duru strapping the equivalent of highspeed lawn mower blades to his feet Avoiding the temptation to sensationalize and thus trivialize his subject Stoica reveals a rich story about immigration settlement and the human desire to transcend our physical confines Alexander Rogalski Hot Docs Film Festival