It's Not Silence (2019)

• 78%
• 2019
• Documentary
• Joonas Salo

Far north, in the isles of Svalbard, is a small town called Pyramiden that was once the finest model of communism. Now the former home of Soviet workers is almost empty - but not completely abandoned. Every year thousands of tourists come to see the town of Pyramiden. Nine people live in Pyramiden to serve the tourists as guides, cooks and hotel employees. The residents of Pyramiden live without Internet or telephone connections. It's a place where one can hide from the flood of stimulus and constant messaging that surround us in the modern world - a sanctuary to find peace of mind. It's Not Silence is a story of people who have chosen a slower way of life. The abandoned houses filled with items from the past raise a question: what is truly worth concentrating on in our lives?