Episode 177: HotDocs '23: 1on1 with Peter Hammer (REVIR -- EVERYTHING YOU HOLD DEAR)

Published: May 15, 2023, 2:23 p.m.

Directed by Peter Hammer, Revir \u2013 Everything You Hold Dear follows adult siblings Susie and Sune as they live a quiet life in the countryside. Having left her job, Susie spends her days building up her taxidermy business while Sune attempts to keep the family afloat (and his own issues to himself). Susie\u2019s skill at such an unlikely profession has made her work noteworthy yet times remain tough for the siblings. However, their attempts to make it through the day cover up years of mental health struggles due to their neglectful upbringing. As the cracks begin to appear in their emotional arrest, the two begin to deal with their pain and attempt to chart a new way forward. In an in-person interview during HotDocs, we speak to Hammer about co-dependant relationships, conversations of mental health and 'forgiving to be free'.