The Last Observers

Original Title
The Last Observers
Year of Production
2024
Country of Origin
Sweden, United States
Director
Maja K Mikkelsen
Duration
24 mins

 Every third hour. Day and night, seven days a week, every single day of the year. ; ; Karin and Lennart have been in love for over 40 years. When they met, there were over 200 manual weather stations in Sweden alone and thousands around the world, run by weather observers who watched and registered the weather conditions every third hour. In the last decade, automated stations have replaced the observers one by one.; Karin and Lennart are the last ones left.; ; Since 1987, they have observed the weather every day, not missing a single one of their now over 100 000 observations even through four childbirths. But their true passion, and what originally led them to the station by the lighthouse in Falsterbo, Sweden, was their mutual love for birds.; ; In a world where profit trumps passion, efficiency trumps accuracy and appearance trumps authenticity, Karin and Lennart’s story immediately stands out as not only rare, but genuinely needed. Through the eyes of their daughter, Maja, we get to take a step into their unusual and heartwarming love story, where the keys to lasting happiness are found in everyday rhythms and a profound connection with nature. It reminds us that one can land "a lousy salary, but a fantastic life" and leaves the viewer with a warm heart and a lasting smile on their face.