CONFLICTED PRIMATES

Conflicted Primates shows us the everyday scene of the life of orangutan in Berlin Zoo. Thick protection glass separates only 5% of our mutual genetic background questioning our colonial intentions of holding animals in captivity. The slow motion documentary reverses the focus from being observers to be the ones being observed. In the clip the first 1:31min

Direction, Screenplay, Story and Cinematography by Eemil Karila Original music by: Elisabeth Szwarc, Camera by Eemil Karila and Juhani Seppovaara, Editing by Eemil Karila and Jarkko Räsänen

8:50min