The documentary 'A Spell to Ward off the Darkness' explores the search for spiritual meaning in a secular Western culture. It features re-enactors, commune dwellers, black metal festival-goers, Arctic hermits, and others in their natural environments, capturing the intersection of past, present, and future.
A Spell to Ward Off the Darkness
A protagonist embarks on a journey to create a utopian society, exploring three distinct worlds: a collective Estonian island, the Finnish wilderness, and as the lead singer of a Norwegian black metal band.