Current film project

IDDU - ISLAND STORIES

Documentary, 107 min

They live in its shadow, venerate and fear it. Its whims dominate their destiny: the volcano “IDDU” has determined the lives of the inhabitants of Stromboli for centuries. Tourist streams and trekking queues to the volcano fill the coffers, but a violent eruption like the one in 2019 abruptly tears the island into a different reality. The force of nature confronts the population with drastic changes and questions about sustainability and mass tourism.

 

 

Release date: 2024

 

 

Great News!✨
My film NARRENBÜHL/THE FOOL ON THE HILL will have its world premiere in Canada!
The documentary has been selected in the main competition of the International Festival of Films on Art (FIFA) in Montreal.
Many thanks to my fantastic film team, who made this quirky long term film project possible!

Filmed Portraits

They say one image can show more than a thousand words — a film will show even more. 

I create sensitive and personal short film portraits for artists and individuals.

Do not hesitate to contact me.

Artist portrait about the painter and artist Veronika Stefanini
AUF DIE DAUER HILFT NUR POWER, 38 min, 2023

Artist portrait about the Bernese artist Oskar Weiss
DAS LÄCHELN DER LINIEN, 67 min, 2019. Leaflet

 Press

Artist portrait about the cartoonist Heinz "Pfuschi" Pfister

DIE SUCHE NACH DER POINTE, 31 min, 2018

Working as a freelance director and cinematographer, based in Berne and Amsterdam

Contact: miriamernstfilms@gmx.ch