Common Pear

Common Pear

2025 · 15 min · Documentary, Science Fiction

In a not-too-distant future ravaged by climate crisis, a team of scientists analyse the archival footage of farmers from the past, in an attempt to understand their connection to the land. In this beautifully shot blend of documentary and fiction, Gregor Božić pays warm tribute to the old growers of the Goriška region in Western Slovenia, who appreciated fruit as more than merely a product for sale.

Directed by Gregor Božič · Written by Marina Gumzi

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