(Un)earthing - plant knowledge and dreams
'(Un)earthing - plant knowledge and dreams' is an ambient dream journey; recalling memories and personal stories of healing with plants.
A lot of the once common knowledge around medicinal plants has gone lost through the violent processes of capitalism, church and colonialism, disproportionately affecting women.
Therefore, remembering, reclaiming and sharing this knowledge is a personal as well as a political act. By meeting and using local, widely available plants, often labelled as ‘weeds’, we can take control over our own health, as well as the health of society and the environment in order to heal and re-enchant the world.
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Louise BoerDirector
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Project Type:Documentary, Experimental, Short
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Runtime:8 minutes 28 seconds
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Completion Date:July 1, 2022
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Production Budget:1,500 GBP
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Country of Origin:United Kingdom
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Country of Filming:United Kingdom
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:4:3 (4K)
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Digital Cinema Package:Unavailable
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April 22, 2023
European Premiere -
Home Cinema: HomeThe Hague
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June 23, 2022
European Premiere
Official Selection -
Free Rotation FestivalClyro Court; Hay-on-Wye
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UK Premiere
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Athens International Video Poetry Festival #11Athens
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May 8, 2024
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MicroActsLondon
United Kingdom
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Visual Anthropology FilmsLondon
United Kingdom
November 28, 2023
Official Selection
Louise Boer is a Dutch filmmaker and visual anthropologist teaching at Goldsmiths, University of London. Her film work spans documentary and experimental film but revolves mostly around music; creating visuals as well as live and produced music videos. Her recent film work and research focuses on ecology, community, plant medicine, feminism, movement and experiments with analogue techniques. Louise is part of Free Movements; a collective, event series and upcoming label in South-East London.