Spirits and Rocks: An Azorean Myth

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.

Country:

Belgium,

Hungary,

Portugal,

Switzerland

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

14 minutes

Year:

2020

Director:

Aylin Gökmen

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Company:

A Vol d'Oiseau,

DocNomads

Budget:

$500

Revenue:

$10,000

Cast:

Crew:

Director

Producer

Editor

Producer

Sound