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Lake Skate

Director Stefanie Olbort, David Brachmann
Choreographer Stefanie Olbort
Switzerland 2022
15 minutes
Swiss German
Four professional figure skaters return to the origin of ice; naturally frozen water.

Synopsis

Four professional figure skaters, accustomed to gliding only on perfectly groomed artificial ice, return to the origin of ice; naturally frozen water. This experience of nature is central in the film and shows what we are gradually losing due to climate change.

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Four professional figure skaters, accustomed to gliding only on perfectly groomed artificial ice, return to the origin of ice; naturally frozen water. This experience of nature is central in the film and shows what we are gradually losing due to climate change.

Full credits

Section
Out of Competition
Director
Stefanie Olbort, David Brachmann
Choreographer
Stefanie Olbort
Production countries
Switzerland
Production year
2022
Duration
15 minutes

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