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The Light on Mykines Island

Directed by Ulla Rasmussen

1992 – 66'

Synopsis

Ulla Boje Rasmussen’s at once historical and contemporary documentary from 1992 about the life and nature of the sparsely populated and spellbound island of Mykines. With outstanding footage she portrays the islander’s world, whose lives are shapesdby nature. Ecological and social factors threaten the fundamental structure of the minute community.

RAI FILM Festival 2025

The next RAI FILM Festival will take place in person from 27-30 March 2025 at the Watershed Cinema and the Arnolfini International Centre for Contemporary Arts in Bristol (UK) and online throughout the month of April 2025.