Wolfwalkers | Film programme Slieker

In the enchanting Wolfwalkers, young Robyn discovers a hidden world in the forests of 17th-century Ireland, where magic and reality intertwine. She befriends Mebh, a girl who transforms into a wolf at night, and learns to see the world through new eyes. This visually stunning animated film is not just an adventurous fairytale, but also a deeply ecological story about the connection between humans, animals, and the earth. Wolfwalkers invites us to dream — but also to reconsider how we view nature and our place within it. In a world that is becoming increasingly rational and controlled, this film celebrates the imaginative spirit as a vital force for change.

Directors: Tomm Moore, Ross Stewart
Country: Ireland/Luxembourg
Language: English (Dutch subtitles)
Duration: 103 minutes
Age recommendation: 8+

This film is part of a series of nine inspiring films, curated in collaboration with Slieker Film, all of which touch on the central theme of Arcadia: Grûn (soil). Grûn is where everything begins. It nourishes, protects, and connects us. But how do we take care of it?

In a world that is constantly shifting, the need for solid ground beneath our feet is growing. Sometimes that means coming home, as in Sigur Rós: Heima, or starting over, like in The Old Oak.
When that ground disappears — figuratively in En Fanfare, or literally in No Other Land — uncertainty arises. Meanwhile, Wilde Mossels explores the courage it takes to escape your roots.
The documentary Onder het Maaiveld reveals the vital importance of the tiny life beneath our feet, while in Vesper, Tim Burton’s Big Fish, and the animated Wolfwalkers, we escape reality through fantastical stories about humans, nature, and our own true nature. Come watch all these films at Bouwurk, and be moved, surprised — and maybe even inspired.

This screening takes place in the White Box at Bouwurk, on the Oldehoofsterkerkhof in Leeuwarden, Fryslân.

Wolfwalkers | Film Programme Slieker is a collaboration with Slieker Film.