First Light
“Even when it’s dark, the light is always present.”
0•32m•Released
Documentary
Residents of the world’s northernmost town, which is steeped in darkness four months per year, grapple with why they inhabit such a hostile place—and how their unique relationship to the sun changes the meaning of light and darkness within their own lives.
Director
Kris Roller
Languages
English, Norwegian, Swedish
Studio
Bluehour
Cast
Andreas Eriksson
Andreas Eriksson
Anna Lena Ekeblad
Anna Lena Ekeblad
Elizabeth Bourne
Elizabeth Bourne
Siv Sigmundsdotter Limstrand
Siv Sigmundsdotter Limstrand
Bent Jakobsen
Bent Jakobsen
Production
Company
Bluehour
Company
Forland Productions
Company
Dangerous Company
Producer
Nick Girard
Producer
Joe Hill
Producer
Kris Roller
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