A Year Along the Abandoned Road (1991)

A Year Along the Abandoned Road (1991) poster

A portrait of a deserted fisherman's village in Northern Norway called Børfjord - a place with an incredible personality in the middle of a magnificent Arctic nature. The 12 minute short film was filmed in 70mm Super Panavision, using a specially developed "nature animation" technique. The result is a magic flight in one single shot, along the remains of an internal village road. At the same time a whole year passes by at 50 000 times normal speed! Most of the year, the village of Børfjord lies empty with virgin snow between cold houses. People show up only during a short and hectic summer season. But the cycles of nature go on as they have always done, totally independent of what people might do.

Director: Morten Skallerud
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date:

Screenplay

Music: Jan Garbarek
Production: Camera Magica
Country: Norway
Language: No Language
Original Language: no

Keywords

deserted town, norway, arctic polar circle region, abandoned

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Year Along the Abandoned Road about?
A portrait of a deserted fisherman's village in Northern Norway called Børfjord - a place with an incredible personality in the middle of a magnificent Arctic nature. The 12 minute short film was filmed in 70mm Super Panavision, using a specially developed "nature animation" technique. The result is a magic flight in one single shot, along the remains of an internal village road. At the same time a whole year passes by at 50 000 times normal speed! Most of the year, the village of Børfjord lies empty with virgin snow between cold houses. People show up only during a short and hectic summer season. But the cycles of nature go on as they have always done, totally independent of what people might do.
Who directed A Year Along the Abandoned Road?
A Year Along the Abandoned Road was directed by Morten Skallerud.
How long is A Year Along the Abandoned Road?
A Year Along the Abandoned Road has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
What genre is A Year Along the Abandoned Road?
A Year Along the Abandoned Road is a Documentary film.
Where was A Year Along the Abandoned Road produced?
A Year Along the Abandoned Road was produced in Norway.