5 minutes 37 seconds
Croatia, United States
2024

In the millions of years since oxygen began saturating Earth’s oceans and atmosphere, most organisms have evolved to rely on this gas. However, there are some places where oxygen-averse microorganisms like those from Earth’s earliest days have re-emerged. And one such place is hidden high in the Swiss Alp’s Piora Valley. This short animated film explores the depths of Lake Cadagno.

Director: Thomas Johnson Volda, Ivana Volda
Writer: Nicola Storelli, Daniele Zanzi
Producer: Gerta Xhelo