Klara Swantesson

In the eighteenth century the mystical midnight hour disappeared and the modern night was born. We now aim to keep sleep at an efficient minimum, but experiments show that we quickly return to the old sleep pattern if given the opportunity. So what is the 'natural' way to sleep?

An animated interview with a woman on sick leave.

Nisse Andersson, a 87 year old sailor from Gothenburg, reads from his diary, Nisse´s adventures on land and at sea. He recalls 40 years at sea, when travelling across the world was a big deal. The film is an animated documentary based on an interview made by documentarian Mia Blomgren.

In the eighteenth century the mystical midnight hour disappeared and the modern night was born. We now aim to keep sleep at an efficient minimum, but experiments show that we quickly return to the old sleep pattern if given the opportunity. So what is the 'natural' way to sleep?

In the eighteenth century the mystical midnight hour disappeared and the modern night was born. We now aim to keep sleep at an efficient minimum, but experiments show that we quickly return to the old sleep pattern if given the opportunity. So what is the 'natural' way to sleep?

An animated interview with a woman on sick leave.

An animated interview with a woman on sick leave.

Nisse Andersson, a 87 year old sailor from Gothenburg, reads from his diary, Nisse´s adventures on land and at sea. He recalls 40 years at sea, when travelling across the world was a big deal. The film is an animated documentary based on an interview made by documentarian Mia Blomgren.