Thank global warming for one of the year’s most
beautiful and entertaining films. The frozen fjords
of Northeast Greenland are blocked by a maze
of impassable inlets, leaving the Earth’s oldest terrain
untouched by modern man. But as the North Pole
slowly melts, a narrow path now opens for a few weeks
every year. In the spirit of Columbus, a motley crew
of artists and scientists set sail on an exploratory
mission. With heavy metal blasting from the deck of
their majestic wooden schooner, it’s clear this isn’t your
typical expedition. High science and hilarious hijinks
play out in equal measure against stunning icescapes.
Palpable awe accompanies the discovery of new
species and insightfully differing riffs on the meaning of
life, but all with a wry, Herzogian sense of humour and
otherworldly cinematography. A lucid observation on
man’s relationship with nature, this fascinating voyage
sets an epic course for adventure. Myrocia Watamaniuk,
Hot Docs
In English and Danish, with English subtitles.