Where can I get a screw? My neighbor has one, but I had a fight with him yesterday. That’s a big problem when you live isolated in the middle of the Atlantic on a small island at the westernmost edge of Europe. On Corvo.
There is a fantastic volcanic crater that attracts some guests and an airport on the edge of the small town. But those who come here hardly stay longer than a day. And miss stories of pirates, a saint and a very special community. The 440 inhabitants stick together on the mini-island – as best they can. And in the end, there is always a suitable screw to be found somewhere…
Director: Anders Lang
Writer: Anders Lang
Runtime: 50 minutes
Country of Origin: Germany
Country of Filming: Portugal
Language: English, Portuguese
Subtitles: English, German
Anders Lang
Anders Lang was born in Hamburg in 1966 and lives and works there. More info: www.anderslang.de
I experienced a massive loss of field of vision after a stroke and made my first longer film that dealt with exactly that. What is the visual experience like when you can no longer see much? I went travelling with my camera and discovered many new perspectives and exciting stories.