Horia Augustin Dumitra — Romanian-born, Ireland-based artist.
To me, Art and Philosophy are inseparable, as one of the tasks of an artist is to spot and isolate those moral and existential dilemmas that are yet unsolved or seem unsolvable, spark novel ways to tackle them, and challenge the viewer or reader to ponder and figure out where they stand and why.
Born under the sign of the Sacred Clown/Holy Fool/Philosopher-Artist, after which Heyoka Films was named.
My medium is Synthesis, my methodology is Fractal Logic.
All my life I've been attempting a strange balancing act, or led two concurrent battles, trying to solve a problem at both ends simultaneously: to nurture and guard my inner essence, my soul if you will, the wonder, the child, the sensitivity, my spiritual core, while also doing what I can to bring about an external world, or actively root for a type of society, where hiding or protecting one's true self so vigilantly isn't needed.
I've been making films since 2005. I studied Film Directing and Screenwriting in Bucharest, Romania, receiving my Honours Bachelor's in Film Directing. I then studied Cinematography and Film Production in Dublin, Ireland, adding hands-on filming and lighting expertise to my repertoire.
I believe in Film as high art. Film can mediate our understanding of the transcendent, film can hint at the numinous.
I'm a fervent believer in the idea of 'auteur', and I'm always focusing on substance. I believe an artist aims to create something transcendentally meaningful, that stands outside of era and province.