Following the success of Tale of a Forest (2012) and Tale of a Lake (2016), Tale of the Sleeping Giants is screenwriter Antti Tuuri’s vision of these mountains as sleeping giants told in the form of a nature movie. Described by Seiska magazine as “breathtakingly beautiful” and featuring an “epic soundtrack” by award-winning composer Panu Aaltio, this documentary feature film is a journey into the rich mythology of ancient Scandinavia.
Following the lives of animals such as wolverines, reindeer, foxes, weasels, bears, humpback whales and more, Tale of the Sleeping Giants explores the beliefs and stories associated with each while celebrating the mythical mountains, lakes, and rivers of Lapland’s arctic wilderness.
Tale of the Sleeping Giants is a visual feast, shot over a three-year period in remote regions hundreds of kilometers away from any human settlements. Cutting-edge technology and the unprecedented number of shooting days allow species – many of them endangered – to be observed for extended periods in a wide variety of locations, giving viewers access to unforgettable and rarely-seen behaviors and landscapes.
Shot over three years in Lapland’s wilderness, from the Arctic Circle to the Arctic Ocean, from the same producers of BBC’s “Deep Blue” and “Earth”!
Winner of Best Original Score for a Documentary at the International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)