A surreal story set in the Swiss Alps.

The Mountains & Me was inspired by a visit to Lago Ritom and its surrounding mountains. I was in awe by the grandeur of this landscape, which emphasised the insignificance of my own human form.

Directed, shot and edited by Vera. August, 2025

  • The Mountains and Me by Vera Aalbers, director and visual storyteller based in the Netherlands
  • The Mountains and Me by Vera Aalbers, director and visual storyteller based in the Netherlands
  • The Mountains and Me by Vera Aalbers, director and visual storyteller based in the Netherlands
  • The Mountains and Me by Vera Aalbers, director and visual storyteller based in the Netherlands
  • The Mountains and Me by Vera Aalbers, director and visual storyteller based in the Netherlands
  • The Mountains and Me by Vera Aalbers, director and visual storyteller based in the Netherlands
  • The Mountains and Me by Vera Aalbers, director and visual storyteller based in the Netherlands
  • The Mountains and Me by Vera Aalbers, director and visual storyteller based in the Netherlands
  • The Mountains and Me by Vera Aalbers, director and visual storyteller based in the Netherlands
  • The Mountains and Me by Vera Aalbers, director and visual storyteller based in the Netherlands
  • The Mountains and Me by Vera Aalbers, director and visual storyteller based in the Netherlands
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