NFB - Arctic Mission - Documentaries

THE GREAT ADVENTURE
directed by Jean Lemire and Thierry Piantanida

This film will cover SEDNA's voyage from Montreal to Vancouver via the legendary Northwest Passage, from the excitement of departure, to the technical difficulties, to the rigours of climate during the expedition. But first and foremost, the film will offer a reflection on the impact of climate change in the Arctic. The guiding force behind the voyage will be the adventurers' passion and the meeting of scientists with people living in the North; the film will be a portrait of a constantly evolving situation.

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CLIMATE ON THE EDGE
directed by Alain Belhumeur

Alain Belhumeur is responsible for presenting the climate machine in a global and historical context and for showing that the planet has experienced climate variations throughout its history. Since the publication of the much-vaunted IPCC reports and the establishment of a scientific consensus on global warming, the media has tended to present the issue as one disaster after another, failing to provide the explanations needed for the public to properly understand it. The scientific community is also divided on the question. Debate is heating up and the various perspectives must be placed in context.

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LORDS OF THE ARCTIC
directed by Caroline Underwood

This film focuses on Northern wildlife and its close and tragic relation to climate change, which affects all of the Arctic's fragile ecosystems. The example of the polar bear, studied by biologists for the past 20 years, is revealing. Scientists are also concerned about the precarious situation of bowhead whales and belugas, not to mention seals, walruses and many species of birds. Are the lords of the Arctic in danger of ending their reign over their kingdom of ice and snow?

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PEOPLE OF THE ICE
directed by Carlos Ferrand

Eschewing the traditional anthropological approach, Carlos is pursuing a personal style in his research based on the idea of Man of the North. In this film, he wants to see with the eyes of those who live in the region and are grappling with environmental, social and cultural upheaval. Their fascinating culture will become the mainspring of the film, allowing viewers to fully understand the significance of recent climate variations. To really grasp the impact of these changes, we must see with the eyes of the Inuit.

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WASHED AWAY
directed by Patricio Henriquez

Patricio wants to connect with people in the North and the South who are fighting for survival. Faced with a truly planetary phenomenon, all humans are equal; there are no borders. Patricio's social and political analysis of the situation is also intended to expose certain attitudes held by our leaders.

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