Memories Move Like Distant Islands

Memories Move Like Distant Islands

2025 · 29 min · Documentary

A wetland archaeologist tracks groundwater levels in a drained swamp. In a quiet village, the emergency call center receives reports of a drifting island. This kaleidoscopic tale takes us on a journey across time and place, exploring the tense relationship between humans and wetlands from surprising perspectives that blend science and oral folklore.

Directed by Saarlotta Virri

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