GLIDE (2024)
A two-channel film installation, 19 min
Swedish title: Glidaren
”The Glider” is a mythological creature – a male exploring the principles of inclination and friction. In the winter, he is dwelling in ancient mountain birch forests, close to the tree line. He shuns exploited lands and interacts gently and lustfully with the more-than-human. Inspired by the deep ecology of the Norwegian philosopher Arne Næss, Nils Agdler has made a series of performances close to the ski resort Åre in the north of Sweden. GLIDE is presented as a two-channel film installation with the aim of raising awareness of the great threat to Europe´s last primeval forests, as well as how we can find new paths towards more sustainable tourism in less exploited areas.
On May 4th at 10 pm, there was a screening for a selected audience in Ullådalen, Åre, Sweden. GLIDE was projected on snow in a "ski-in cinema”, using one HD-projector and five headphones. In the winter of 2025, the installation will be shown in a similar way to a larger audience.
Documentation from screening in Åre, May 2024
PRODUCTION
Producer: Nils Agdler
Writer: Nils Agdler
Director: Nils Agdler
Cast: Nils Agdler
Cinematographer: Nils Agdler & Per-Anders Agdler
Editor: Nils Agdler
Music: Josef Kallerdahl
Sound recording: Nils Agdler & Martin Ekman
Sound design: Martin Ekman
Costume: Marianne Agdler
Production assistants: Per-Anders Agdler & Anders Suneson
With support of the Swedish Arts Grants Committee
