Terrestrial Spirits

The short film by Yossi Galanti explores the visual manifestation of various environmental and ecological themes, focusing on the interaction between humans and their surroundings. The first location is an urban nature area in the heart of Jerusalem, where Johanan, a homeless person lives throughout the year. The second is the shores of the Sea of Galilee, which serve as places for seasonal tourist activities. In both locations insects, animals, and humans appear to be preoccupied with seeking food and shelter while simultaneously consuming their surroundings, each as part of the wider and invisible global system. The montage of interlaced events and places allows a visual comparison that contrasts the characters and their actions. Creating a supposedly randomized plot of intertwined scenes is an attempt to devise a visual reflection of simultaneous realities and thus a broader look at the current values of our culture.