”The Glider” is a mythological creature – a male exploring the principles of inclination and friction. In the winter, he is dwelling in ancient mountain birch forests, close to the tree line. He shuns exploited lands and interacts gently and lustfully with the more-than-human. Inspired by the deep ecology of the Norwegian philosopher Arne Næss, Nils Agdler has made a series of performances close to the ski resort Åre in the north of Sweden. GLIDE is presented as a two-channel film installation with the aim of raising awareness of the great threat to Europe´s last primeval forests, as well as how we can find new paths towards more sustainable tourism in less exploited areas.
On February 12th and 13th, 2025, the installation was projected on a wall made of snow using one HD-projector and one loudspeaker. The screening took place in the mountain birch forest in Ullådalen, Åre, Sweden.
Producer: Nils Agdler
Writer: Nils Agdler
Director: Nils Agdler
Cast: Nils Agdler
Cinematographer: Nils Agdler & Per-Anders Agdler
Editor: Nils Agdler
Music: Josef Kallerdahl
Sound recording: Nils Agdler & Martin Ekman
Sound design: Martin Ekman
Costume: Marianne Agdler
Production assistants: Per-Anders Agdler & Anders Suneson
