"Dazzling. An introspective and captivating documentary. A rich, unexpected experience." - Kate Erbland, Indiewire
"A hypnotic documentary. The movie’s arguments are made through images, silences and the sounds of nature." - Siddhant Adlakha, Variety
A significant national election got you stressed? Just in time, NOCTURNES is here to calm your central nervous system and restore your faith in the universe. In the dense, lush forest of the Eastern Himalayas, moths are whispering something to us. Cloaked in darkness, in a remote ecological “hot spot” on the border of India and Bhutan, intrepid scientists Mansi and Bicki endeavor to decode and illuminate the clandestine universe of these nocturnal insects. A dazzling and introspective documentary that invites us to consider all creatures great and small, NOCTURNES, which won a special jury award for craft at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, is an immersive, poetic viewing experience that will soothe your soul. Film Center exclusive.
Awards & Nominations
Winner - World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award (Craft), Sundance Film Festival
Nominee - Grand Jury Prize, World Cinema - Documentary, Sundance Film Festival
Official Selection: Dokufest International Documentary and Short Film Festival, Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival, Bergen International Film Festival
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu