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Iceland's Glaciers Melt, Identity Fades
4 May
Summary
- Film "Time and Water" explores Iceland's melting glaciers and identity.
- Inspired by Andri Snær Magnason's book and his obituary for a glacier.
- Documentary uses family archives, folktales to connect land and history.
A new documentary, "Time and Water," directed by Sara Dosa, examines the existential threat posed by melting glaciers to Iceland's identity and the planet. The film is inspired by "On Time and Water," by Icelandic author Andri Snær Magnason, who also narrates.
Magnason previously wrote an obituary for Okjökull, Iceland's first glacier declared moribund due to significant loss of thickness and surface area. The documentary, produced by Shane Boris and others, utilizes Magnason's family archives, photographs, and traditional folklore.
These elements are interwoven with the narrative of the land to create a universal reflection on home and existence during epochal change. The film had its world premiere at Sundance in January and is set for a May 29 global theatrical release.
"Time and Water" seeks to make sense of a changing world by tracing Iceland's ice through a family's story. It highlights the inseparable link between human life and nature, urging audiences to consider their relationship with the environment.
