Switzerland / Apr 08, 2025 / Visions du Réel
Memories Move Like Distant Islands (2025)
Directed by Saarlotta Virri
29minruntime
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Plot
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.
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Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Muistot liikkuvat kuin kaukaiset saaret |
| Original language | suomi (FI) |
| Spoken languages | suomi |
| Production countries | Finland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ELO Film School Finland, Aalto University, POST POST |
| Release date | 8 aprile 2025 |
| Production | Ida Karoskoski, Senni Rissanen |
| Editing | Venla Monni |
| Cinematography | Annika Miettinen |
| Assistant directors | Saarlotta Virri |
| Production design | Tuulia Jalava |
| Art direction | Tuulia Jalava |
| Set decoration | Tuulia Jalava |
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| Music | Timo Tikka, Juhana Vihervaara |
| Sound | Juhana Vihervaara, Timo Tikka |
| Costume design | Tuulia Jalava |
| Makeup | Tuulia Jalava |
| Hairstyling | Tuulia Jalava |
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