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Time and Water

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Renowned Icelandic poet and author Andri Snær Magnason is chasing something elusive. As the glacial ice of his homeland melts, he constructs a cinematic time capsule to hold onto this moment and send it to the future, before everything he loves slips away. Using his own collected archives, his grandparents' photographs, and films, as well as traditional songs and folktales, Andri interlaces his family’s story with that of the land around him. From Academy Award®-nominated director Sara Dosa, TIME AND WATER is a universal reflection on the power of home and what it means to be alive amid profound epochal change.

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Zachary Lee RogerEbert.com 2d
3.5/4
Yes, it’s easy to mourn what we’re losing, but what she captures should inspire us to realize that the Earth is still worth fighting for. It’s not too late to save it. Go to Full Review Jacob Oller AV Club 3d
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It’s a touching idea, to memorialize the tactile and ancient things lost to climate change, and all the more moving when linked to the most intimate losses all of us will one day face. Go to Full Review Wendy Ide Screen International Mar 24
It’s a pensive, reflective film which combines striking Super 16 archive material with a deft exploration of the way the narratives of our lives are intertwined with the lands we inhabit. Go to Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 2d
Visually striking throughout, the deliberately paced film is a haunting exploration of the relationship between humans and nature. Go to Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) 3d
Despite my clear dissatisfaction with Time and Water, I can’t say it’s a bad film. It’s a quality production, perfectly edited, and I absolutely love Dan Deacon’s score. I just don’t find Magnason, his family, or his concerns all that interesting. Go to Full Review Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies 3d
3.5/4
It's both ... intimate and ... expansive. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 2d Real footage in 1 hour and 33 minutes. See more Read all reviews
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Sara Dosa

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Andri Snær Magnason

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Andri Snær Magnason

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Sara Dosa

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Jocelyne Chaput

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Erin Casper

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Synopsis Renowned Icelandic poet and author Andri Snær Magnason is chasing something elusive. As the glacial ice of his homeland melts, he constructs a cinematic time capsule to hold onto this moment and send it to the future, before everything he loves slips away. Using his own collected archives, his grandparents' photographs, and films, as well as traditional songs and folktales, Andri interlaces his family’s story with that of the land around him. From Academy Award®-nominated director Sara Dosa, TIME AND WATER is a universal reflection on the power of home and what it means to be alive amid profound epochal change.
Director
Sara Dosa
Producer
Shane Boris, Elijah Stevenson, Jameka Autry, Sara Dosa
Screenwriter
Sara Dosa, Jocelyne Chaput, Erin Casper, Sara Dosa, Jocelyne Chaput, Erin Casper, Andri Snær Magnason
Distributor
1-2 Special
Production Co
National Geographic Documentary Films
Genre
Documentary, Sci-Fi
Original Language
Icelandic
Release Date (Theaters)
May 29, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 33m