INLAND ICE

• Genre: Exploration and Environmental Science
   
• Locations: Greenland, Sweden, Norway, Austria and the Netherlands
   
• Delivery: Summer 2008
   
• Distribution partners: OFF THE FENCE  [International]
   
• Length: Six times 30 minutes and three times 60 minute versions are available
   
• Partners: deepeei film productions

After Australia, Greenland is the largest island on our Planet, covering 2,166,086 sq kilometers and with a population of only approximately 57,000 people.

A fragile 85 percent of the island is ice cap and a team of six intrepid Dutch explorers; led by Henk-Jan Geel, attempt to cross from West to East covering a total of 600 kilometers unaided across pristine white wilderness.

The team filmed their own video diaries about their fears and triumphs. This footage was this complemented with 'Fly-on-the-Wall' documentary techniques and interviews to camera before, during and after the expedition.

New Earth Films recorded their story from planning to training, from their amazing sledge pulling attempt to life on the ice cap itself.

Not only the team, but also the filmmakers endured extremely low temperatures, biting winds, crevasses and the constant risk of attack from the 'Red List' endangered Polar Bear.

The team was supported by the 'HIER Campaign' and the UNEP [United Nations Environment Program].

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