Elementa (2020)

Ice, fire, earth, air and æther collide in this artistic, environmental and global feature which demands the viewer manifest their individual narrative, visually guided by compelling cinematography from our wildest lands. Experience the vast wilderness of the white continent and ancient rainforests to the revered power of the world’s oceans and erupting volcanoes.
Elementa is a black-and-white visual meditation of wilderness and the elements. Award-winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Richard Sidey returns to the triptych format for a cinematic experience like no other.
Filmed over five years on seven continents, Elementa is Sidey’s second feature collaboration with ambient composer Boreal Taiga, and completes the director’s Speechless trilogy.
Prepare yourself for full immersion.
Watch it here or find it on Prime Video, Tubi, GuideDoc and more.
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AWARDS
Best Feature Film - Mosaic World Film Festival 2020
Best New Zealand Feature - Doc Edge 2020
Best New Zealand Cinematography - Doc Edge 2020
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"Heart-stopping and heartbreaking...
I think it is the most beautiful film that I have ever seen."
Lynn Freeman | ‪@RNZVideo‬
"A mesmerising odyssey with jaw-dropping cinematography."
‪@newshubnz‬
"Rich, visceral and fully-immersive..."
‪@MiNDFOODMagazine‬
"Elementa stands out as a film that pushes the boundaries of the documentary form through innovative artistic and stylistic choices that leave a lasting emotional impression."
‪@DocEdge‬
"Engulfed in sound, stimulating visuals, ethereal graphics and transitions, “Elementa” lifts its viewer to a place of exaltation."
‪@mosaicworldfilmfestival‬
"If this is your first immersion into the director’s “Speechless” series, your heart and spirits will soar bearing witness to the natural world through Richard Sidey’s eye"
Down in Edin
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Watch The Speechless Trilogy
• The Speechless Trilogy
www.richardsidey.com/elementa
Directed by ‪@richardsidey‬
Music by ‪@borealtaiga‬
Produced by ‪@galaxiid‬

[@loameer]

Your best work yet, in my subjective humble opinion. Simply breathtaking

[@richardsidey]

Thank you 🙏

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unglaublich schön und beindrucken!

[@richardsidey]

🙏

[@ectocoolerkeg]

Absolutely marvelous, really astounding work!

[@richardsidey]

Many thanks!

[@GODYEISON]

A masterpiece!

[@richardsidey]

Thanks so much!

[@oraievigiai5067]

Magnífico, lindo a obra do nosso Deus!!!!!