Spirits and Rocks: An Azorean Myth (2020)

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.

• Release Date: 2020-08-05
• Runtime: 0h 14min
• Production Company: A Vol d'Oiseau
• Production Country: Belgium, Hungary, Portugal, Switzerland
• Director: Aylin Gökmen