Scent Line on a Moving Mountain (2025)

Scent Line on a Moving Mountain follows an Ainu elder sharing her wisdom with a pregnant filmmaker in Hokkaido, Japan. The film explores the often-overlooked connections between people and the natural world. The story centers on the two women's journey to find food in a seemingly desolate environment. Through foraging and cooking together, they reveal nature's hidden richness. This moving film examines cultural preservation, the relationship between humans and nature, and the importance of passing knowledge on in a changing world.