They hunted giants. Now they're hunting their own fading memories.
In this documentary, islanders relive the Azores´controversial whaling past and examine the reasons why few historical traces of that era remain.
Cinematography
Stunning Atlantic light that makes decay look almost holy.
Direction
Patient observation that lets silence do the heavy lifting.
Director
Annette van Trigt
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Azorean whaling was the last traditional sperm whale hunt in the Atlantic, ending only in 1987 — making many of these witnesses the final living links.
Director Annette van Trigt spent three years gaining trust, which explains why elders speak with uncomfortable candor about violence they'd never share with tourists.
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