Flowing with the Wadden Sea and reflecting on our bond with nature.
Silence of the Tides – a breathtaking documentary by Pieter-Rim de Kroon that moves with the rhythm of the Wadden Sea, exploring the fragile balance between humans and nature. The film inhales and exhales with the tides, offering a poetic and immersive meditation on how we inhabit the world and the delicate ecosystems we often take for granted.
Awarded Best Feature-Length Film at the Natourale Nature & Environment Film Festival in Wiesbaden, Germany, Silence of the Tides was also screened at DOK.fest Munich in 2021. Its acclaim is well-deserved: the documentary combines stunning cinematography, thoughtful storytelling, and a quiet yet powerful reflection on our environmental responsibilities.
Synopsis:
Silence of the Tides is a cinematic tribute to the Wadden Sea, the world’s largest and most diverse uninterrupted intertidal area, stretching along the coasts of the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark. The film bears witness to the rough yet fragile relationship between humans and nature, pulsating with the inhaling and exhaling of the tides. It offers a hypnotic large-screen exploration of the cycles and contrasts of the seasons: life and death, storm and silence, the masses and the individual. All of this unfolds against a breathtaking backdrop of sky, water, wind, mist, and ever-changing light.
For those who missed the screenings, the Silence of the Tides website offers film clips and insights into the making of this extraordinary work. From behind-the-scenes glimpses to the filmmaker’s vision, it provides an opportunity to engage deeply with a narrative that celebrates the beauty of the Wadden Sea while reminding us of the care and attention that fragile ecosystems demand. The trailer below offers just a glimpse of this cinematic journey – a film that lingers in the mind like the ebb and flow of the tides themselves.
Photos: Screenshots taken from the trailer © Pieter-Rim de Kroon, Director & Windmill Film
