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1700 Metres from the Future

1990 / 86 minutes

Directed by: Ulla Rasmussen

Country of production: Denmark

Series: Western Outposts – Faroese Cinematic Narratives

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Ulla Boje Rasmussen portrays with humour and empathy life in the small Faroese village of Gásadalur, inhabited by just 16 adults and a 9-year old boy. The film gives a unique insight into the inhabitants living conditions. It portrays their expectations or a long-awaited tunnel through the fell – which cuts off the village from the ourside world as well as from the future. Film awards include "Best Nordic Documentary" (Nordic Panorama 1990, Norway). Presented in a new, digitised version with the epilogfilm, Not on a Friday (2015), depicting the tunnel breakthrough.

Language and subtitles: Faroese with Danish, English, French, German and Italian Subtitles

Location(s) depicted: Gásadalur

Region: Scandinavia

Country: Faroe Islands

Keywords: Land Rights Infrastructure / Transport

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