Lessons from a wild island: Nordic film education through the senses

A unique film education approach on Vegaøyan, Norway's UNESCO-listed Vega Archipelago, reveals how isolating the five senses can deepen artistic practice and learning. The study demonstrates that situated pedagogy and embodied learning in a wild environment enhance creative outcomes, offering valuable insights for film education. Teachers and students from Gothenburg, Oslo, and Helsinki engaged in an intensive course where sensory isolation fostered deeper artistic exploration. Reflections from participants highlight the transformative potential of such immersive experiences, providing broader lessons for situated learning in film and other creative disciplines.

Björk, K., Klovholt, A. R., & Nåls, J. (2025). Lessons from a wild island: Nordic film education through the senses. Art, Design & Communication in Higher Education, 24(1), 9–27. https://doi.org/10.1386/adch_00106_1