Antarctica, in the footsteps of the Emperor (2016)

Antarctica, in the footsteps of the Emperor (2016)

An ode to the biodiversity and protection of the white continent 2016-02-23 France 90 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Gombessa Expedition 3 Protected by an international treaty Antarctica has been spared the effects of hunting and fishing. But signs in ice’s cyclical patterns and its biodiversity have become worrying. Connected to the planet’s global ecosystem via atmospheric circulation and ocean currents, this white haven is suffering the effects of human activities. To document and explain what is unfolding in Antarctica, photographer, diver, and marine biologist Laurent Ballesta and photographer of extreme environments Vincent Munier will be blending their artistic perspectives of a rapidly changing continent. Laurent will tackle technical and human prowess below the ice to bear witness to its remarkable underwater life. His photographs will advance knowledge on Antarctica’s unique and little-known biodiversity. On land, his eye riveted to the lens of his camera, Vincent captures snapshots of life in an Emperor Penguin colony.

Cast

Laurent Ballesta is Plongeur, photographe, biologiste marin
Plongeur, photographe, biologiste marin
Vincent Munier is Photographe animalier
Photographe animalier
Aurélien Recoing is Narrateur (voix)
Narrateur (voix)
Christophe Barbaud is Centre d'Études Biologiques de Chizé, La Rochelle
Centre d'Études Biologiques de Chizé, La Rochelle
Céline le Bohec is Institut Puliridisciplinaire Hubert Curlen, Strasbourg
Institut Puliridisciplinaire Hubert Curlen, Strasbourg
Emmanuel Lemeur is Maître de conférence Laboratoire de Glaciologie, Grenoble
Maître de conférence Laboratoire de Glaciologie, Grenoble