Block 1st: The Earth is my home
Could you believe it’s possible to camp out at a lakeside in the winter? You just need a good tent, sleeping bag, and clothing! You can do all sorts of awesome things: watch the wildlife, fish, look at stars and chat about life in space. A swim in a lake in summertime is wonderful too—but Earth is polluted and needs our help. How can we better understand our planet? How can we feel connected to nature? Why are children all around the world striking with Greta Thunberg? We will discuss all this and more after the screening of “Jovana for Future” and “Winter Lake”.
JovannaForFuture
Winter Lake
“My friends can’t believe I go camping in winter. They think it’s crazy.” But 13-year-old Emika loves it. It’s just as beautiful as in summertime. “You only need a good tent, a sleeping bag and warm clothes.” Every school vacation she and her cousin Antti, who is kind of like a big brother to her, go to the vast Saimaa Lake, an amazing nature reserve in Finland with thousands of islands. Once you see the magical frozen lake, the woodpecker in the snowy woods, the fish beneath the ice, the starry sky and the Northern Lights to understand why Emika and Antti keep coming back here. They romp in the snow, roast self-caught fish in front of the tent, get tingles in their fingers from the cold, chat about a secretive seal and life on distant planets, and inspect the text messages on Emika’s phone. Told from her own perspective, ”Winter Lake” allows us to really share her experiences and connection with nature.
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JovannaForFuturedir. Mirjam Marks, /Netherlands/2019/15 min.
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Talvinen järvidir. Petteri Saario, /Finland/2019/15 min.