12:30 EA – HOME ON GIVÆR
Norway, 2025, 36 min | A film by Ursula Möll
On Givær in northern Norway, Olaug Olsen cares for sheep and eider ducks, continuing a centuries-old tradition of mutual care between humans and animals. The film explores more-than-human relationships, ecological change, intergenerational knowledge and intangible cultural heritage.
13:10 THRONE OF WOOD
Iran, 2025, 30 min | A film by Sadegh Kazemi
In the village of Avanj, a hundred-year-old woman known as the Chief gathers and stacks firewood even though the village has long been connected to natural gas. Her routine becomes a point of conflict and opens questions about ageing, autonomy, dignity and the meanings attached to everyday practices.
13:40–14:00 BREAK
14:00–15:00 CLOSING DISCUSSION OF THE FILM PROGRAMME
A joint conversation reflecting on the films and the social worlds they invite us to encounter.