The Unknown Life Of Antarctica
Abenteuer Antarktis - Ein Jahr Im Ewigen Eis
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2018
Germany
89 mins
German
World Premiere
Documentary Film Competition
| Joanna Michna, Lars Pfeiffer | |
| VISION AIRWAYS | |
King George Island is located on the edge of the coldest continent on earth. The island is the gateway to Antarctica. At its southwestern tip, research stations of different nations that could not be more different are situated in the overwhelming landscape. Conflicting political attitudes and culture clashes battle it out in a sharply reduced space. But in Antarctica, you can only survive together – a very special challenge in one of the most hostile areas of our earth. In the Antarctic summer, international researchers come to the Island and elicit their secrets from the untouched nature and the local animals. In winter, only a few remain in the stations. Largely self-sufficient, they master day-long blizzards and relentless cold in this small community.
About the Director
Joanna Michna started her journey in 1999 with a trip to Cuba, a travel experience period during her ethnology studies at the University of Munich. In Cuba she discovered her insatiable wanderlust. Since then she has been capturing on film, unique individuals’ stories from almost every continent and developed her unique style of attention for these people. She holds a key that unlocks the protagonist’s heart. Antarctica is the last outpost awaiting conquest.
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