Film

Lithic Choreographies

2019 · 51m · Documentary

An experimental documentary shot on the Swedish island of Gotland. It mines historical data, mingling it with speculative fictions, to chronicle different chapters embedded to the island's geological strata. Working with locals to ground the film's investigations within the myriad communities of Gotland, Smith seeks to re-imagine our modes of engagement with and contributions to ecological assemblages. Scanning the landscape characterised by palaeo-sea-stacks, fossil coastlines, concrete production plants and limestone quarries, the film focuses a lens on minerals circulated in economic, cultural and agricultural contexts.

• Sam SmithDirector of Photography · Writer · Producer · Director · Editor
• Nella AarneWriter
• Baltic Art CenterProducer

Release date

January 25, 2019

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

51m

Rated

NR

Genres

Documentary