When We Are Born is a unique live performance film about how we connect — not only to each other, but also the world around us
Synopsis
Directed by Vincent Moon (Mathieu ‘Moon’ Saura) and written by Ólafur Arnalds and Vincent Moon, the film features contributions of an unparalleled creative collective including choreographer Erna Ómarsdóttir, Iceland Dance Company and cinematographer Thor Eliasson. Performed and recorded live on set through a series of one-shot takes, Vincent Moon’s intimate cinematic vision brings this layered metaphorical world to life as we follow our protagonist’s (Ólafur Arnalds) experiences, manifested and symbolised all around him through dance, live music and sound design. With themes of rituals, relationships and exploration of our inner landscapes, this is a film focused on how we all move forward.
Credits:
Director: Mathieu Moon Saura
Producer: Hanna Björk Valsdóttir, Árni Þór Árnason, Eva Moari, Stefan Demetriou
Cinematographer: Þór Elíasson
Editor: Vincent Moon
Sound design: Ólafur Arnalds
Composer: Ólafur Arnalds
Scipt: Mathieu Moon Saura & Ólafur Arnalds
In collaboration with: Iceland Dance Company
Production: Mercury Studios, Petites Planetes, Ólafur Arnalds, Akkeri Films