That Which Is To Come Is Just A Promise

'That Which Is To Come Is Just A Promise', 2019

Tuvalu is an archipelago of 9 small islands lost in the Pacific, halfway between Australia and Hawaii. A nation of just 11.00 inhabitants, which according to global warming studies will be completely submerged forever by the ocean over the next 30 years. A single long take shot runs throughout Funafuti, the main island of the archipelago, alternating repeatedly and in apparent continuity, places, people and situations emerging and immersing in the water. Drought and flood follow, telling the incredible transition phase this flap of earth is experiencing : in a surreal balance between existing and disappear.

Tuvalu is an archipelago of 9 small islands lost in the Pacific, halfway between Australia and Hawaii. A nation of just 11.00 inhabitants, which according to global warming studies will be completely submerged forever by the ocean over the next 30 years. A single long take shot runs throughout Funafuti, the main island of the archipelago, alternating repeatedly and in apparent continuity, places, people and situations emerging and immersing in the water. Drought and flood follow, telling the incredible transition phase this flap of earth is experiencing : in a surreal balance between existing and disappear.

Director

Flatform

Runtime

22 minutes

Type

Feature

Genre

Documentary, Short

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That Which Is To Come Is Just A Promise

Flatform, 2019

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Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand

Country of filming

Italy

Languages

No Dialogue

Awards

Festival de Cannes

Nominated

2019

Illy Prize

Go Short International Short Film Festival Nijmegen

Winner

2020

Go Short Award for Best Documentary

European Short Documentary

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Tuvalu is an archipelago of 9 small islands lost in the Pacific, halfway between Australia and Hawaii. A nation of just 11.00 inhabitants, which according to global warming studies will be completely submerged forever by the ocean over the next 30 years. A single long take shot runs throughout Funafuti, the main island of the archipelago, alternating repeatedly and in apparent continuity, places, people and situations emerging and immersing in the water. Drought and flood follow, telling the incredible transition phase this flap of earth is experiencing : in a surreal balance between existing and disappear.

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Tuvalu is an archipelago of 9 small islands lost in the Pacific, halfway between Australia and Hawaii. A nation of just 11.00 inhabitants, which according to global warming studies will be completely submerged forever by the ocean over the next 30 years. A single long take shot runs throughout Funafuti, the main island of the archipelago, alternating repeatedly and in apparent continuity, places, people and situations emerging and immersing in the water. Drought and flood follow, telling the incredible transition phase this flap of earth is experiencing : in a surreal balance between existing and disappear.

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