Empty Handler

"There lie 384,000km between us and the moon. An average cargo ship sails 567,000km a year. Maybe to become an astronaut, one should board a cargo ship."

Empty Handler explores the hidden world of cargo shipping and human dependence upon this industry. While global trade creates an intricate network that interconnects man and nature, much of this network stays hidden.

Installation version: 2023
Cinema version: 2024

Producer, director:
Helle Monne Huisman

Director of Photography:
Louka Morren

Editor:
Veerle Nagelkerke

Sound Editor:
Antal van Nie

Title Design:
Seppe-Hazel Laeremans