COMMON PEAR

Synopsis

In a not-too-distant future ravaged by climate crisis, a team of scientists analyses archival footage of farmers from the past in an attempt to understand their connection to the land.

Statement of the director

While researching for a film about fruits and imagination, we observed the vanishing of the majority of ancient fruit trees in our region and learned about their profound influence on local culture. We envisioned a not-so-distant future where we may need to research the past to reimagine the relationship between humans and the rest of nature.
This film – through a docu-fiction approach – pays homage to the fading tradition of passionate fruit growing and to the art of cinema, both of which share a profound connection through time, imagination, stories, and community.

Selected at

International Short Film Festival Oberhausen