Nature stories
Welcome to my portfolio.
My work stems from encounters with people who share a special connection to nature, told through moving images.
My Work
Stories from the Woods, Guaruma
HONDURAS
In Honduras' largest and most species-rich national park, the youth organisation Guaruma fights against illegal deforestation. Nestor and Danny from Guaruma train youngsters in forest monitoring and teaches them about environmental awareness and the importance of securing the forests future.
Full length, 07:47 min.
Director, cinematographer and editor, Karen Andersen
Produced for Forests of the World
Stories from the Woods,
Monte Verde
In the Monte Verde area, locals are working to preserve the forest for future generations. Using wildlife cameras, they document the wildlife and value of the forest in Bolivia.
Full length, 8:16 min.
Director, cinematographer and editor, Karen Andersen
Produced for Forests of the World
BOLIVIA
La Pura
CUBA
La Pura is an encounter with nature and a portrait of a woman who lives through her faith in spiritism and helps others in the mountains of La Sierra Maestra, Cuba.
Three excerpts, approx. 4 min.
Director, cinematographer and editor, Karen Andersen
Fly
MEXICO
Said, Ale and Alexis practice, through play with the other children from Papantla, to learn how to 'fly'.
With guidance from their grandfather, they learn the old tradition; in a carefully executed choreography, they dance and play for the weather gods, then fly on a rope down from a tall tree trunk.
Four excerpts, approx. 4 min.
Director and b-photographer, Karen Andersen
The islanders
DK
Bent is the last commercial fisherman on Hjortø. He finds peace in working at sea, but doesn't know what the island's future looks like.
Two excerpts, approx. 1 min.
Director, cinematographer and editor, Karen Andersen
From Here
CUBA
Through the experiences of others, I try to understand what happens after death. Here we meet Jorge, who believes that he becomes part of the cycle of nature the day he dies.
One excerpt, approx. 30 sec.
Director and b-photographer, Karen Andersen
BIO
Born on the island of Als and now based in rural Djursland, Denmark
Most recently studied to become a nature and cultural mediator at the Forestry School in Nødebo, Northern Zealand.
Educated in documentary filmmaking at EICTV, the International School of Film and Television in San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba.
Previously lived in Mexico City for 3 years, and worked on various film projects, mostly as a props and production designer.
Some projects have been shown at festivals such as DocumentaMadrid in Spain and FICUnam in Mexico.
Recent work includes film portraits made in Honduras and Bolivia for the environmental organization Forest of the World.