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Documentary Explores Mystery of Sergei Ivanov's Disappearance

3/29/2026

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David Kew, filmmaker, presents The Artist Who Disappeared, a documentary about a disappearance.
Sergei Ivanov vanished from Papa Westray, a tiny Scottish island, in April 2017.
Kew's documentary shifts from Papay Gyro Nights to exploring Ivanov's life, his family's grief, and missing-person issues in the UK.
The film honors the island's artistic legacy.

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David Kew, filmmaker, presents The Artist Who Disappeared, a documentary about a disappearance.
Sergei Ivanov vanished from Papa Westray, a tiny Scottish island, in April 2017.
Kew's documentary shifts from Papay Gyro Nights to exploring Ivanov's life, his family's grief, and missing-person issues in the UK.
The film honors the island's artistic legacy.