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Spirits and Rocks: An Azorean Myth (2020)
Directed by Aylin Gökmen
Documentary · 14m
From the ocean, a volcanic island rises into steamy mist. The black rock of the earth stands in sharp contrast to the billowing vapor that hovers and drifts above the surface. A narrator describes how the island’s first inhabitants sought to explain the violent eruption by attributing the devastation to the wrath of angry gods. With breathtaking black-and-white cinematography, this poetic exploration considers the human relationship to this volatile land, where residents live alongside the looming threat of eruption with reverence, fear, and awe. A collection of scenes where dark and light miraculously coexist illuminates both the physical and spiritual landscapes of this extraordinary place, where life endures the perils of the natural world.
Crew
- Director
- Aylin Gökmen
- Original Music Composer
- Thomas Geissl
- Editor
- Aylin Gökmen
- Producer
- Aylin Gökmen, Victor Candeias
Details
- Original title
- Espíritos e Rochas: um Mito Açoriano
- Release date
- 2020-08-05
- Runtime
- 14m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- PT
- Spoken languages
- Portuguese
- Countries
- Belgium, Hungary, Portugal, Switzerland
- Production
- A Vol d'Oiseau, DocNomads
- Budget
- $500
- Box office
- $10,000