A LIGHT TOUCH

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How It Was Made

During the pandemic, I found myself feeling disconnected. Despite being surrounded by people every day while commuting to work, I felt a sense of isolation. What helped me through that difficult time was creating things, moving my body, and spending time in nature. These simple actions—especially being in nature—gave me a sense of connection to myself that I had been missing.

 

That feeling of reconnection is what inspired me to create this dance film. I wanted to capture and share the powerful experience of grounding myself in nature and rediscovering a sense of peace and vitality through movement. The film was my attempt to express how nature and physical expression can help restore a sense of balance and connection to both body and mind.

 

Unfortunately I didn't have any project money or funding, although I had the support of my friend, Aleksandra Pekala, who was my camera operator and a creative collaborator in this project. I began drafting ideas for the shots I wanted to capture. We only had two days to capture our footage before our deadline. Our first filming session took place in Stockholm’s subway stations and on the train itself. The next day of shooting, we ventured into the forest, capturing as much footage as possible. Throughout both locations—the subway and the forest—I used specific movements and body positions that were mirrored across settings. This allowed me to create a visual and thematic continuity when editing.

 

The editing process was a lot of experimentation. I played around with different cuts and sequences until I finally arrived at a version of the film that felt true to the story I wanted to tell. This film became not just a creative outlet, but also a reflection of my journey to reconnect with myself through nature, movement, and collaboration.