Antarctica: A Year on Ice
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Antarctica: A Year on Ice is the first feature film by New Zealand filmmaker Anthony B. Powell. This documentary is set in Antarctica, specifically in the Ross Island region, which is home to two research bases: United States' McMurdo Station and New Zealand's Scott Base.[1][2][3][4][5]
It chronicles a year of time spent living and working at these remote stations; the summer season (October to February) when the sun shines 24 hours a day and the long dark winter (February to October) where the sun goes down for four long months and darkness envelopes the environment. The film focuses on the everyday workers that keep the stations and the equipment running so the scientists can complete their work. Interviewees include a helicopter pilot, fireman, firehouse dispatcher, cook, mechanic, storekeeper, storeman, finance person, administrative person, and operations manager.
Extensive use of time-lapse photography is used to document the changing seasons and the Antarctic landscapes. Powell had to invent many of his own camera systems to survive the extreme conditions of the deep Antarctic winter.
Powell's previous work includes footage for Discovery, National Geographic, and was featured in BBC's Frozen Planet.[6]
The film also touches upon topics such as 'T3 Syndrome,' a term that describes what happens to people during the winter, when the T3 hormone in the brain is reassigned to the muscles of the body in an effort to protect it against the extreme cold. The film also describes how the community works and plays together including the annual New Year's party "Ice Stock".
The film's post-production was completed at Park Road Post Production in Wellington, New Zealand.
Awards Include
Winner: Best Documentary and People's Choice. Calgary International Film Festival. http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainment/Antarctica+Year+Broken+Rocket+among+winners+Calgary/8994086/story.html[]
Winner: Discovery Award Best First Film (Documentary Category) and People's Choice. Calgary International Film Festival. http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainment/Antarctica+Year+Broken+Rocket+among+winners+Calgary/8994086/story.html[]
Winner: Best Film and People's Choice. Scottsdale International Film Festival. http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/entertainment/9336156/Accolades-flow-for-film-maker
Winner: Grand Jury Award, Best Film. Laughlin International Film Festival. https://web.archive.org/web/20131031141032/http://laughlinfilmfestival.com/Films/films.html
Winner: Best Documentary. Bel-Air Film Festival. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/10/prweb11243594.htm
Winner: Best Documentary. Twin Cities Film Festival. https://web.archive.org/web/20131204005246/http://www.twincitiesfilmfest.org/article.php?id=26
Winner: Best Documentary. Orlando Film Festival. http://orlandofilmfest.com/award-winners/
Winner: Best Documentary. Indie Fest USA https://twitter.com/IndieFestUSA
Winner: Best Documentary. Red Dirt Film Festival. http://www.reddirtfilmfestival.org/WINNERS.pdf
Winner: Best Cinematography. Anthony Powell. Indie Fest USA https://twitter.com/IndieFestUSA
Winner: Best Documentary Cinematography New Zealand Film Awards 2013
Winner: Best Documentary Eugene International Film Festival
Winner: Best Documentary Red Dirt Film Festival
Winner: Best Documentary Foyle Film Festival UK
Winner: Audience Award Best Documentary Irvine International Film Festival
Winner: Best Documentary Louisville Festival of Film
Winner: Best Documentary, Prescott Film Festival
Winner: Best Emerging Film Maker, Prescott Film Festival
Winner: One In a Million Award, Sun Valley Film Festival
Winner: Best Adventure Reel, Breckenridge Film Festival
Winner: Best Environmental Film, Frozen Film Festival
References
- ↑ Calder, Peter. "Movie review: Antarctica: A Year On Ice". nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ↑ "Antarctica: A Year on Ice". chicagoreader.com. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ↑ "Film review: Antarctica: A Year on Ice". odt.co.nz. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ↑ "Antarctica: A Year On Ice". calgaryfilm.com. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ↑ "JDIFF REVIEW – ANTARCTICA: A YEAR ON ICE". hayesatthemovies.com. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ↑ "Antarctica: A Year on Ice". nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 1 August 2014.