synopsis
In 2017, a Russian cyberattack cut off the Norwegian islands of Bjørnøya and Hopen from the world for two weeks. A group of Norwegian radio amateurs brought the voices of civilization back to the hypnotic icy wasteland. This compelling essay looks through the inquiring eyes of extraterrestrial anthropologists, who suggest that Morse code and radio signals may one day save our fragile digital world.
“It may seem like the ham radio operators cleave to the past, but in today’s world, with threats of war, extreme weather, and solar storms, it could be that they are actually ensuring our future survival.” — Nordnorsk kunstnersenter
biography
Astrid Ardagh (born 1997) is a Norwegian artist and filmmaker who studied film at the Amsterdam University of the Arts. In her work, she combines anthropology with poetic visual language. She has made short films, such as
Har du sett ho,
A Forgotten Childhood,
Sphere A, Wildborn, and
Leak.
film details
| director: | Astrid Ardagh |
| producer: | Eilif Bremer Landsend |
| photography: | Tor Edvin Eliassen |
| editing: | Feline Hjermind |
| sound design: | Andreas Tegnander, Rune Hansen |
Film at festival
| premiere type: | International Premiere |
| festival edition: | 2025 |
| section: | Short Joy |
| language: | Norwegian |
| subtitles: | Czech, English |
| colour: | Colour |
Info
| director: | Astrid Ardagh |
| original title: | Ishavsringen |
| country: | Norway, Netherlands |
| year: | 2024 |
| running time: | 20 min. |
