The people of Stromboli share a deep affection for their IDDU, the volcano in the heart of their island. But they fear its unpredictability, too. This film offers a glimpse into a very unique community: a fisherman, rocks, gnarled trees, cats, lovers, a shared dinner, fish scales and, again and again, the surging waves \u2013 all allowed to co-exist side by side. The volcano is woven into the fabric of the islanders\u2019 lives, bodies and traditions. The shape of the crater even puts in an appearance as a Christmas decoration. It\u2019s as if they can never escape it \u2013 this mountain with its own rhythm and hidden movements that defy the human eye.
\nIDDU shapes the lives and biographies of the islanders, but it also fractures them \u2013 when a father leaves his children behind in Australia to return to Stromboli, or when a love affair succumbs to the challenges of island life. Through slow, richly detailed scenes and thoughtful interviews infused with a quiet humour, Miriam Ernst paints an intimate picture of life on Stromboli, far from the crowds of tourists who vanish the moment the volcano stirs. At times like this, the islanders reflect on how they can build a more sustainable relationship with their home and the natural world \u2013 an unpredictable force that will always have the final say. Because they all know: it\u2019s only a matter of time until Iddu erupts again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":41075,"template":"","movie_year":[755],"movie_genre":[85],"movie_cat":[799,801],"festival":[805],"class_list":["post-41080","movie","type-movie","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","movie_year-755","movie_genre-documentary-en","movie_cat-panorama-en-2025","movie_cat-audience-award-en-2025","festival-2025-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n