ONLY ON EARTH

ONLY ON EARTH takes us on an immersive and visually striking journey into Southern Galicia, one of Europe’s most vulnerable wildfire zones. During the hottest summer on record, both humans and animals struggle to cope as inextinguishable fires draw closer. Wild horses have roamed the Galician mountains for centuries, playing a crucial role in fire prevention by curbing flammable undergrowth – but their numbers are dwindling as human development clashes with nature. Through the eyes of the horses, a young cowboy, a seasoned fire analyst, a devoted equine vet, and a farming family on the frontlines, the film reflects on the fragile balance of our natural world and human-animal relations. 

written & directed by Robin Petré | director of photography María Goya Barquet | editor Charlotte Munch Bengtsen | composer Roger Goula | sound designer Thomas Perez-Pape | producers Signe Skov Thomsen, Malene Flindt Pedersen, Carles Brugueras, Marieke van den Bersselaar

The project received the IEFTA Docs-in-Progress Award at Cannes Docs 2024, as well as the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award at CPH:FORUM 2023.