2026 NOMINEE – BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
- Documentary Film Competition
Alternate Title: Wildes Grönland – Eiswelt im Wandel
Year: 2024
Length: 52 mins
Country: Germany / Greenland
Language: English, German
Premiere: US Premiere
Directed by: Lars Pfeiffer
Produced by: Jörn Röver, Lars Pfeiffer
SEE THE FILM
Nowhere else on Earth is changing as rapidly as in the polar regions. For some animals it will be harder to keep pace with the changes then others. Greenland boasts the second-largest ice sheet – freshwater promotes blooming plankton, attracting whales to the Arctic Circle and polar bears specialize in hunting on pack ice, stealthily approach seals. The muskoxen find new food sources as the ice melts, revealing fresh greenery. For the Inuit, the changes bring opportunities and risks on hunting and their culture.
About the Director
Lars Pfeiffer is a director and cinematographer whose documentaries focus on fragile ecosystems and the people protecting them. Rooted in research and a clear visual language, his films often use aerial cinematography to expand scale and context while staying close to human experience. He collaborates with scientists and local communities throughout production. His work has been commissioned by ARD, ZDF, and ARTE. He founded VISION AIRWAYS in 2016.
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