The Coriolis Effect

(The Coriolis Effect)

A poetically catastrophic visual journey to Cape Verde, where locals are faced with the effects of climate change on an extraordinary and unsettling scale.

On the islands of Cape Verde in the Atlantic, sea turtles are born as devastating hurricanes rage. In areas that have gone years without rain, storms sweep in tons of debris, burying the land. Shifts in wind patterns confuse the turtles, making survival increasingly difficult. The landscape itself is slowly turning into a parched desert. Amid this seemingly apocalyptic reality, local residents wage a David-and-Goliath struggle against climate change. Their daily efforts offer a glimmer of hope for both the wildlife and the youngest generation of the islands.

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Basic information about the film

Title	The Coriolis Effect
Original Language	Creole
Subtitles	Czech, English
Premiéra	Czech premiere
Film type	Full-length documentary
Year of Production	2025
Country of Origin	Netherlands, Norway
Length	110 min.
Director	Petr Lom, Corinne van Egeraat
Sales	Corinne van Egeraat - ZINDOC Corinne van Egeraat corinne@zindoc.nl

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Petr Lom

director

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producer

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Františka Křížka 15, Praha 7

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Lucerna Cinema – Large Hall
Vodičkova 36, Praha 1

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