Ö
Short film (18'), 2022
The boat docks at the same hour every day. Presence and absence both are announced by the cormorants' gossip echoing from every shoreline edge. Ö is an ambiguous nature study told through conspicuous seasons and adamant human rituals. In times of isolation and distancing, the geographical, social and psychological condition of the insular illustrates the contradictory desire for complete solitude and unconditional contact.
Created & Directed by ⎯ Elina Sjöwall
Sound Design ⎯ Philip Carl, Elina Sjöwall
Text Supervision ⎯ Lili Rachel Beke
Cast ⎯ Grete Sneltvedt, Magnus Sjöwall
Special thanks ⎯ Lisa C. Maier, Lucia Quiqeran, Irén Norell-Sjöwall, Magnus Sjöwall, Avgustina Vasileva, Familjen Sandell, Matthew Moorman, Lumparlands FBK, Anna Nygård, Agnes Väppling, Mariehamns Stadsbibliotek
Supported by ⎯ The Åland Island Cultural Delegation, The Swedish Cultural Fund in Finland and Fonden Rahasto
The project is kindly supported by
