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.
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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