Sukkwan Island
Intense psychological thriller about a thirteen-year-old boy spending a formative year of adventure with his father on a remote island. What starts as a chance to reconnect descends into a test of survival.
Father Tom takes his son Roy to the remote Sukkwan Island, a part of south-east Alaska where he has bought a plot of land. The rugged wilderness is meant to help the two come to terms with a profound, traumatic event from their past. This event had a major impact on their relationship. But what starts out as a wonderful opportunity to rebuild their relationship soon turns into a test of survival, due to the harsh conditions on the island and Tom’s unpredictable character.
Based on a story from David Vann’s book Legend Of A Suicide, the second feature from Vladimir de Fontenay blends elements of a survival film and father-son drama before reaching a surprising, poignant conclusion that artfully reorients the story.