CRYING GLACIER (2024)
The louder the glacier, the stronger the melt. The creaking, cracking and rippling is the voice of impermanence. Sound artist Ludwig Berger shows how important it is to listen to the world that surrounds us. The film follows him on one of his numerous visits to Morteratsch glacier in the Swiss Alps, where he collects fascinating sounds that might disappear forever. “Climate change has always been visible to me, but had something abstract and not directly tangible. With the idea of recording the inner sounds of the glacier I got a much more direct reference.“ Ludwig Berger, is a sound artist and composer from Zurich and Milan. In his installations and performances he playfully deals with superhuman worlds such as beehives, glaciers, water infrastructure and trees. He has released various albums of field recordings, improvisations and electroacoustic music. Credits: Artist and Sound Design – Ludwig Berger Director – Lutz Stautner Director of Photography – Philipp Becker Colorist – Johannes Müller Production Support – Maja Deckers Titles and Graphics – Leon Preller Production Company – El Flamingo GmbH Awards & Festivals: Best Shortfilm @ Mendi Filmfest Bilbao 2023 Best Environmental Film @ Discover Film Festival London 2024 Official Selection @ FIPADOC Biarritz 2023 Finalist @ Banff Mountain Film Festival 2023 a.m.m. Shot in July 2023 Learn more about the topic: www.crying-glacier.com
