This ski movie portrays the value and beauty of wild nature and the joy of being in nature. Nature is not only our playground it is the premise for life and our fundament. Often, ski movies portray the human using nature as a playground, in a hectic and action oriented way, where the human ego is in center.
This movie is rather portraying the importance of being present, of enjoying and take in the mighty surroundings the mountains have to offer. The movie is not the standard ski movies, it is eco-philosophical, it shows compositions where man is small in big scenery and it is slow moving as this is how I experience being in nature – not hectic but harmonious and peaceful.
This movie is rather portraying the importance of being present, of enjoying and take in the mighty surroundings the mountains have to offer. The movie is not the standard ski movies, it is eco-philosophical, it shows compositions where man is small in big scenery and it is slow moving as this is how I experience being in nature – not hectic but harmonious and peaceful.
The movie has no dialogue, but a Norwegian poet has developed a narrative to accentuate the essence of the movie in words, to strengthen the images and make the message of the movie even clearer. The poetry is written by Øyvind Egeland and read (in soulful Norwegian-English) by the 81-year-old Norwegian mountain guide, climber and eco-philosopher and the close companion of Arne Næss, Nils Faarlund. The music is made by my daughter and musician Fay Wildhagen.
Magnificent wild nature provides possibilities for reflection. The film is a result of thoughts and reflections that have come out of years spent in the mountains. Feeling insignificant and small in large nature is humbling and this humbleness we need to take with us in our lives.
Magnificent wild nature provides possibilities for reflection. The film is a result of thoughts and reflections that have come out of years spent in the mountains. Feeling insignificant and small in large nature is humbling and this humbleness we need to take with us in our lives.
IDEA/DIRECTION/
CAMERA/PRODUCTION
Johan Wildhagen
ADDITIONAL CAMERA
Christo, Karl Kristian,
Sondre, Linn, Ida, Elling
TEXT
Øyvind Egeland
VOICE
Nils Faarlund
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Halvor Bodin
CAMERA/PRODUCTION
Johan Wildhagen
ADDITIONAL CAMERA
Christo, Karl Kristian,
Sondre, Linn, Ida, Elling
TEXT
Øyvind Egeland
VOICE
Nils Faarlund
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Halvor Bodin
MUSIC BY
Fay Wildhagen
Represented by Warner Music Norway AS and Artist Vision. Score written, composed, produced, recorded, mixed and performed by Fay Wildhagen
ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS
Sunniva Shaw—Cello
Hanna Paulsberg—Saxophone
EDITING
Andreas Bru Eide, Axel Rødningen
SOUND DESIGNER
Krister Johnson
PRODUCER
Andreas Braaten
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Niclas Risvoll
Fay Wildhagen
Represented by Warner Music Norway AS and Artist Vision. Score written, composed, produced, recorded, mixed and performed by Fay Wildhagen
ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS
Sunniva Shaw—Cello
Hanna Paulsberg—Saxophone
EDITING
Andreas Bru Eide, Axel Rødningen
SOUND DESIGNER
Krister Johnson
PRODUCER
Andreas Braaten
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Niclas Risvoll
MY FRIENDS IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE
Elling Heiberg
Linn Cecilie Mæhlum
Christopher Baud
Sondre Loftsgarden
Karl-Kristian Muggerud
Niclas Risvoll
Vesla (the dog)
Anja Alme Gardli
Arne Kristian Andreassen
Ragnar Tøndel
Ane Aarak Tvedt
Ida Gunleiksrud
LOCATIONS
Chamonix
Romsdalen
Jotunheimen—Turtagrø
THANKS TO
Endre Hals, Sigurd Noreide Felde, Børge Østigård, Ane Aarak Tvedt, Ragnars Lodge, Hotel Aak
Elling Heiberg
Linn Cecilie Mæhlum
Christopher Baud
Sondre Loftsgarden
Karl-Kristian Muggerud
Niclas Risvoll
Vesla (the dog)
Anja Alme Gardli
Arne Kristian Andreassen
Ragnar Tøndel
Ane Aarak Tvedt
Ida Gunleiksrud
LOCATIONS
Chamonix
Romsdalen
Jotunheimen—Turtagrø
THANKS TO
Endre Hals, Sigurd Noreide Felde, Børge Østigård, Ane Aarak Tvedt, Ragnars Lodge, Hotel Aak
View the teaser with sound (2 minutes) here or view/download various formats on Vimeo. View other films by Johan Wildhagen on Vimeo.