This work in progress will be a video essay documentary. It is based on my personal irrational interest for penguins, especially considering I had never met any of these animals or had any meaningful contact with them. It is my graduation film from the Academy of Media Arts of Cologne.
It is an attempt at linking my personal relationship to these funny birds with topics too large to tackle individually. Eco tourism, extinction story telling, media representation, all merging in a whirlwind of images shot on a shaky handheld camera in Australia, captured from video games featuring penguins, on top of a groovy soundtrack.
The film will be ready by the end of 2025, and will be presented to however many festivals think it’s a good fit in their program.