THE SEA IS THE WALLS OF MY HOME

Written By Floortje Zonneveld

A short documentary about:

Jann is one of the last remaining eider duck keepers on the remote Arctic island of Sandøy in Træna. Anchored in coastal heritage, Jann has unique island skills that embody the rich tangible and intangible culture of Northern Norway. When teenage Træna islander Adam and Jann meet on Sandøy, they form an intergenerational bond as they visit the breeding eider ducks tending their nesting homes.

Norwegian title: Æ for Ærfugl

Director: Floortje Zonneveld

Producer: Eilif Bremer Landsend / FASASONA , Floortje Zonneveld

Cinematographer: Tor Edvin Eliassen

Editor: Mina Nybakke

Project group: Torild Fogelberg Hansen (Træna Kommune), Siri Granum Carson (NTNU), Anne Trine Kjørholt (NTNU), Marit Bertheussen (Helgeland Museum)

Funded by: The Research Council of Norway and Arctic Film Norway

NORWAY 2026

Floortje Zonneveld
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