The Cry of the Eider

Once the proud symbol of the Baltic Sea, The Common Eider is now disappearing at an alarming rate. The Cry of the Eider follows a group of dedicated people fighting to save this iconic sea bird from the brink of collapse.

Through breathtaking footage and powerful yet intimate human stories, the film uncovers the deeper forces driving the Eider’s decline — from environmental change to human impact — and asks what this tragedy reveals about the state of the Baltic Sea itself.

This is not just the story of one species. The Eider’s fate mirrors the uncertain future of an entire ecosystem. As nature is reshaped by powerful global forces, can individual action still make a difference?

Is there still hope for the Eider — and for the Baltic Sea? (2025)

Director and Scriptwriter: Kimmo Ohtonheimo

Producer: Kimmo Ohtonheimo

Cinemaphotographer: Jukka Koskinen, Kimmo Ohtonheimo

Editor: Altti Sjögren

Original music: Arttu Silvast

Sound Design: Petrus Rapo

Aerial Photography: Jukka Koskinen

Underwater Photography: Vesa-Matti Väärä, Jukka Rapo

Additional Photography: Tapani Linnanmäki, Vesa-Matti Väärä

Sound recording: Kimmo Ohtonen, Petrus Rapo

Audio Engineering: Petrus Rapo

Picture Post-Production and Mastering: James Post

Colour Grading: James Post / Tommi Gröhn

Translator: Katja Juutistenaho

Music Supervisor: Arttu Silvast

Additional Music: Epidemic Sound

Location Co-Ordinator: Arto Komulainen

 

 

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