14 min
Wild Summon
14 min
A natural history fantasy film, following the dramatic lifecycle of the wild salmon in human form, who afer its birth commences her journey down the river and in the open sea. Once grown, she must swim back across the ocean, to return to her birth place, upriver. Whether it's in the shape of natural predators or man-made threats, many are the obstacles that get in her way. Yet, her courage, her resilience and a magical life force will guide her to the exact same spot where she was born.
Karni Arieli is a photographer, and Saul Freed is an animator. As partners, both in life and professionally, they have primarily worked together in London, UK. Their latest project, Wild Summon (2023), was selected for the Cannes International Film Festival.