A sound artist tries to conserve the sounds of a melting glacier in the Swiss Alps before it might disappear forever.

The louder the glacier, the stronger the melt. The creaking, cracking and rippling is the voice of impermanence. Sound artist Ludwig Berger shows how important it is to listen to the world that surrounds us. The film follows him on one of his numerous visits to Morteratsch glacier in the Swiss Alps, where he collects fascinating sounds that might disappear forever. Berger says, “Climate change has always been visible to me, but had something abstract and not directly tangible. With the idea of ​​recording the inner sounds of the glacier I got a much more direct reference.“

Running time: 14 minutes

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Ludwig Berger, is a sound artist and composer from Zurich and Milan. In his installations and performances he playfully deals with superhuman worlds such as beehives, glaciers, water infrastructure and trees. He has released various albums of field recordings, improvisations and electroacoustic music.

Artist and Sound Design – Ludwig Berger
Director – Lutz Stautner
Director of Photography – Philipp Becker

Best Shortfilm @ Mendi Filmfest Bilbao 2023
Best Environmental Film @ Discover Film Festival London 2024
Official Selection @ FIPADOC Biarritz 2023
Finalist @ Banff Mountain Film Festival 2023

Shot in July 2023.