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Kumu Documentary is a joint project of the Kumu Art Museum and the Tallinn Dark Nights Film Festival (P\u00d6FF), and is the only weekly documentary film programme in Estonia.<\/p>\n
The new season will begin on September 4 with an inspiring nature documentary that launches a fresh cultural programme. The opening film, Wilding<\/i> by David Allen, delves into a pioneering ecological experiment in England. Known as the Knepp Estate experiment, this ambitious project seeks to restore ecosystems that have been degraded by intensive agriculture.<\/p>\n
Wilding<\/i> showcases the remarkable transformation of a 1,400-hectare estate. Through the efforts of its owners, the land has not only regained its biodiversity but has also become economically viable, turning what was once a struggling estate into a success story. The film highlights the courage of the estate\u2019s owners and their dedication to environmental restoration.<\/p>\n
The screening, which starts at 6 pm in the Kumu Auditorium, will be introduced by ecologist Aveliina Helm<\/b>. The documentary is the first in a series of ten films featured in Kumu’s cultural documentary series this autumn.<\/p>\n
Following the opening film, the programme includes a diverse range of documentaries. Danish filmmaker Mira Jargil<\/b> and Christian S\u00f8nderby Jepsen<\/b> explore the quest for happiness in solitude in The Monk<\/i>, a film about a Danish scientist who becomes a Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n
Another featured film is Twice Colonized<\/i> by Lin Alluna<\/b>, which documents Inuit Aaju Peter<\/b>‘s fight to preserve his people’s language and identity amidst the trauma of colonialism.<\/p>\n
Maija Hirvonen<\/b>‘s Neurotypes<\/i> challenges societal norms by focusing on a girl with autism spectrum disorder who aims to change misconceptions about autism.<\/p>\n
Ukrainian architect Florian Jurjev<\/b>\u2019s efforts to preserve a notable piece of Soviet modernism are highlighted in Infinity: According to Florian<\/i>, directed by Oleksi Radynskyi. The film portrays Jurjev\u2019s struggle to maintain a significant architectural landmark known as the “Flying Saucer” in Kyiv.<\/p>\n
The series also features Scream of My Blood: A Gogol Bordello Story<\/i>, a film by Nate Pommer<\/b> and Eric Weinrib<\/b>, which delves into the vibrant world of the punk band Gogol Bordello and its charismatic leader, Eugene H\u00fctz<\/b>.<\/p>\n
Toby Amies<\/b>\u2019 In the Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 50<\/i> captures the 50th-anniversary tour of the iconic rock band King Crimson.<\/p>\n
Additionally, Alexis Bloom<\/b> and Svetlana Zill<\/b>\u2019s Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg<\/i> offers a passionate portrait of the late Rolling Stones\u2019 muse Anita Pallenberg<\/b>, based on previously unreleased memoirs.<\/p>\n
Teresa Griffiths<\/b>‘ Leonora Carrington: The Lost Surrealist<\/i> provides a glimpse into the life and work of the intriguing surrealist painter and writer Leonora Carrington<\/b>.<\/p>\n
The autumn season concludes on November 6 with Silje Evensmo Jacobsen<\/b>\u2019s A New Kind of Wilderness<\/i>, which tells the story of a Norwegian family living autonomously in nature until a tragic event forces them to adapt to modern society. This film won the international documentary competition at the Sundance Film Festival.<\/p>\n