For thirty years, Loran Bonnardot, a doctor from Paris, has been visiting Tristan da Cunha, the world's most remote inhabited island in the middle of the South Atlantic – home to some of the most unique species and where only 6 to 8 boats make the journey per year. The volcanic island has become Loran's spiritual refuge, its inhabitants his chosen family and Martin, the fisherman, his best friend. Now 50, Loran travels back to his utopian island once more but this time without a plan to return: he wants to become one of its 230 permanent residents. Will the island council accept him?

Cast & Crew
Producer: Christof Neracher
Director: Tobias Nölle
Co-Director: Loran Bonnardot
Script: Tobias Nölle, Loran Bonnardot
Director of Photography: Tobias Nölle
Music: Michael Sauter
Sound: Oscar van Hoogevest, Linus Rieser
Editing: Tobias Nölle
Production: Hugofilm Features

Awards
Best Cinematography, Schwerin Art of Film Festival, Germany, Documentary Competition, 2026

Tobias Nölle
Tobias Nölle studied film at the School of Visual Arts in New York. His short film René (2007) won the Golden Leopard in Locarno, his feature debut Aloys (2016) the FIPRESCI Prize at the Berlinale where it screened in the Panorama section. He is co- founder of the Swiss filmmakers collective 8horses. He lives and works in Zürich and Berlin.

Filmography
René (short, 2007), Aloys (2016), Preparations For A Miracle (2023), Tristan Forever (2026).

Loran Bonnardot
Loran Bonnardot is a French doctor and filmmaker who works in Paris and around the
world. The short film 37°4 S, which he co-produced, won the Jury Special Prize at the
Cannes FF.
 
Filmography
Tristan Forever (2026).