A Seal Story

A quiet, dreamlike short that drifts between bleak shores and sleek interiors, feeling like a half-remembered myth.

Directed by

Nastja Säde Rönkkö

Starring

Aino Lintunen

Overview

Filmed in a barren fishing community off the Icelandic coast and a trendy hotel in Helsinki, A Seal Story is a queer take on a contemporary love triangle. It takes its inspiration from the legend, where seals were believed to be former human beings who voluntarily sought death in the ocean. Once a year, they were allowed to come on land, strip off their skins and amuse themselves as human beings.

How it feels

Melancholic, eerie, romantic and bleak. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Love, identity, isolation, sexuality

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

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

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