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4 ElementsA film by Jiska Rickels

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    • Run time: 89 minutes
    • Country of origin: Netherlands
  • Genre:
    Documentary
  • Synopsis:

    4 Elements consists of four chapters that each show the struggle of mankind with the different elements.
    FIRE shows the ‘smokejumpers’ of Siberia that control the fire but also shows how they paradoxically make a fire in the base camp to cook their dinner.
    WATER tells the story of the Kingcrabfishers in Alaska and shows the men during the season of four days and nights.
    In EARTH two mineworkers crawl like ants between the gigantic machines and is shown how they scrub each others back after a long and exhausting day.
    In AIR astronauts are followed during their heavy physical trainings till the point where they are being launched into space.
    4 Elements shows, in a poetic way, the struggle of mankind with the four elements. Four places on earth where companionship and mutual trust are still of vital importance.
     
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    • Director:
      Jiska Rickels
    • Writer(s):
      Jiska Rickels
    • Producer(s):
      San Fu Maltha
    • Director of Photography:
      Martijn van Broekhuizen
  • Prior Festival Screenings:
    • International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, 2007
    • Femina International Women's Film Festival, 2007
    • Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, 2007
  • Awards:
    • Best Long Film Femina International Women's Film Festival 2007
 

                                                                                                                                                       

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