About the Forest

A sober, urgent documentary that walks you through a quiet environmental conflict, leaving a sense of loss and frustration.

Directed by

Peter Magnusson

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Cecilia Berntsson, Mats Karström, Rebecka Le Moine

Tagline

The battle for the last Swedish natural forests.

Overview

A post in the debate on Swedish forestry highlighting the difficulties and consequences of a hard deforestation with fast-growing forest plantations and a devastating short-sightedness. The documentary shows the vulnerability in the transition to a fossil-free society where we become increasingly dependent on the forest as a natural resource.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Environment, politics, greed, nature

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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