Energy Island (2017)

Energy Island (2017) poster

Energy Island invites viewers for an immersive sensorial trip into the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant in Lithuania, now undergoing a decommissioning process. The images of contaminated ruins transform in the fire, light and shadow; the destruction of the industrial space consistently reveals how Cold War energy structures impact recent geopolitical processes and leave planetary threats over long periods of time. The project takes a geological approach – it reads things that compose this flat landscape as a stack of stratigraphic layers. The man­made space is understood as a sedimentary process and the infrastructures, as well as the mineral resources, are assessed as the key parameters defining a development of the project.

Director: Emilija Škarnulytė
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 30 min
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Music: Arturas Bumšteinas
Editing: Dominykas Kilčiauskas
Production: Just A Moment
Country: Lithuania
Language: No Language
Original Language: xx
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Energy Island about?
Energy Island invites viewers for an immersive sensorial trip into the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant in Lithuania, now undergoing a decommissioning process. The images of contaminated ruins transform in the fire, light and shadow; the destruction of the industrial space consistently reveals how Cold War energy structures impact recent geopolitical processes and leave planetary threats over long periods of time. The project takes a geological approach – it reads things that compose this flat landscape as a stack of stratigraphic layers. The man­made space is understood as a sedimentary process and the infrastructures, as well as the mineral resources, are assessed as the key parameters defining a development of the project.
Who directed Energy Island?
Energy Island was directed by Emilija Škarnulytė.
How long is Energy Island?
Energy Island has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
What genre is Energy Island?
Energy Island is a Documentary film.
Where was Energy Island produced?
Energy Island was produced in Lithuania.