June 1971 – in a landscape completely below sea level, a young biology student dies during the last year of his studies, leaving behind an unfinished scientific collection. Decades later, a group of ecologists and volunteers is trying to understand and document the same environment as it is today.
Emilia Auhagen-Kuoppamäki
Emilia Auhagen-Kuoppamäki completed her master’s degree in North American Studies in 2024. In the course of her studies, she developed a growing interest in cultural ecology, particularly in film and literature. Her current research interest lies in exploring how artists generate change in human interaction with the non-human world through their artistic practice. Complementing her research, Emilia is engaged in creative projects in the visual arts. She is also one of the founding members of the Cologne-based artist-run-filmlab and event series collective “Film auf Film“
Leon Emonds-Pool
Leon Emonds-Pool holds a degree as a Director of Photography from the International Filmschool Cologne and is currently studying at the Friedl Kubelka School for Independent Film in Vienna. In his films, which are often shot on analog Super 8 or 16mm material, he tries to explore the complex relationship of humans with the natural environment. He also works as an analog projectionist and is one of the founding members of the Cologne-based artist-run-filmlab and event series collective “Film auf Film“