Oceania Journey to the Center. Et barn står på grunt vann. Fire personer skyver en båt over sandbanker. I bakgrunnen er det skyer og hav.
Oceania. Filmposter: "Oceania: Journey to the Center". Regi: Natalie Zimmerman, samarbeid med Tekinati Ruka. Offisiell utvelgelse Mill Valley Film Festival 2024. Bildet viser et barn og en båt på grunt vann.
Sat 08.11
15:45 - 16:59
Vika Kino 4
Mon 10.11
18:15 - 19:49
Vega Scene 2
Thu 13.11
13:30 - 14:44
Vega Scene 2

Kiribati is a paradise on earth, but in a few years the entire island nation will be uninhabitable. What will happen to the locals then?

Over the course of eight years, we follow life on the small island nation of Kiribati in Micronesia in the Pacific Ocean. The surroundings are paradisiacal, with crystal blue water, palm trees, and scenic beaches. But in a few years, all of this will be uninhabitable. We meet a mother and her adult son, who are both working hard to preserve their culture, livelihood, and independence, and we gain a deeply moving insight into how overconsumption, colonialism, and the depletion of natural resources affect the most vulnerable island states.

Jon Sæter

Director's Talk

Director Natalie Zimmerman is in Oslo with the film OCEANIA: JOURNEY TO THE CENTER. Below you will find the overview of the screenings she will be present at. 

Monday 10 NOV at 18:15 in Vega 2 – Director's Talk after the film.

This film is part of

DOC:SOUTH

Original title Oceania: Journey to the Center

Country USA, Kiribati

Year 2025

Director Natalie Zimmerman

Screenplay Natalie Zimmerman

Runtime 1h 14m

Language English

Subtitles No Subtitles

Genre Documentary

Format DCP

Age limit A

Links IMDb

This film is in competition for the Audience Award.

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