Documentary backdrop image for Hollow Earth (2013)

Documentary backdrop image for Hollow Earth (2013)

201323 minGdocumentary

Hollow Earth

201323 minGdocumentary

Archival footage and research reveal themes of violence, desire, and greed in circumpolar areas amid changing resource conditions in the North.

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Emilija Škarnulytė,

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Archival footage and research reveal themes of violence, desire, and greed in circumpolar areas amid changing resource conditions in the North.

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Emilija Škarnulytė

Emilija Škarnulytėdirector

Tanya Bussedirector

Synopsis

The North features prominently in Hollow Earth, a 23-minute film from 2013. It combines research material, archival footage, and visual scenes to depict the region's changing resource conditions. The film presents the North as a site marked by violence, desire, and greed. It reflects on how these elements shape perceptions and experiences in circumpolar areas. Through its imagery, Hollow Earth invites contemplation on the complex dynamics at play in this part of the world.

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