A documentary fairytale drawing from folklore, exploring drifting islands, vanished lakes and the complex relationship between humans and the mire.

Directed by Saarlotta Virri

Produced by Ida Karoskoski, Senni Rissanen / ELO Film School Finland
Cinematography by Annika Miettinen

Selections and screenings:

2025 Visions du Réel, International Medium Length & Short Film Competition, world premiere

2025 Oberhausen, International competition

2025 Blue Sea Film Festival, National competition, winner of the Golden Baltic Herring award

2025 Espoo Cine

2025 Lapinlahden elokuvajuhlat

2025 MakeDox, Student Dox competition

2025 Love and Anrachy HIFF, National competition

2025 Savonlinnan kulttuurikellari

2025 Nordic Film Days Lübeck, Internation competition, winner of the Baltic & Nordic Short Film Prize

2026 Vilnius Short Film Festival, International competition, European Film Awards nominee

2026 FIPADOC, New Talent International competition 

2026 Tampere Film Festival, Natioanl competition, winner of the Golden Shade prize for cinematographer & Student Award

2026 European Media Art Film Festival EMAF, International competition, Nominated for the EMAF Media Art Award of the Association of German Film Critics (VdFk)

2026 Fabrika ShortFilm Fest Sneak Attack, Hamburg