25/09/2026
Some films remind us that our relationship with the Earth is also a relationship with one another.
SILA received the Gaia Award at ROLA 2026, celebrating work that honours the creative feminine, reveres Mother Earth and explores a more connected way of living.
In this moment from the film, Rakel Aviaja Sanimuinaq reflects on Inua, the spirit or life force that exists within all things, and an understanding of nature rooted not in separation, but relationship.
As we look towards ROLA 2027, we are searching for the next films and filmmakers whose stories have the power to open conversations, shift perspectives and stay with us long after the screen goes dark.
ROLA 2027 submissions are now open.
Submit your work at https://zurl.co/aFxqZ
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