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201713 minGdoc-short

In the Woods

201713 minGdoc-short

Every four years, wood is cut for three months in winter on a steep mountain above Lake Ägeri, maintaining a traditional craft in Switzerland.

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Corina Schwingruber Ilić

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Every four years, wood is cut for three months in winter on a steep mountain above Lake Ägeri, maintaining a traditional craft in Switzerland.

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Thomas Horatdirector

Corina Schwingruber Ilić

Corina Schwingruber Ilićdirector

Synopsis

High above Lake Ägeri, workers cut wood in a steep mountain during the winter months. Every four years, this traditional craft takes place over three months. Chainsaws echo through the snow as logs are prepared for rafting. Despite changes in the economy and advancements in technology, this sustainable practice remains vital in Switzerland. Directed by Thomas Horat, the 13-minute film captures the labor and skill involved in this age-old process.

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