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.
Director: Aylin Gökmen
| Production | Marianna Vas | Production Assistant |
| Directing | Aylin Gökmen | Director |
| Production | Aylin Gökmen | Producer |
| Production | Victor Candeias | Producer |
| Sound | Marianna Vas | Sound |
| Sound | João Alves | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Étienne Curchod | Sound Designer |
| Editing | Aylin Gökmen | Editor |
| Sound | Thomas Geissl | Original Music Composer |
