III edition
of the audiovisual contest
in the area of environment and
sustainable development

News

Screening of Environmental Documentary The Polar Explorer

New York, March 7, 2012

As part of the follow up to the I Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), which took place last September, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), in partnership with its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracy and Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), will present a screening of the documentary film The Polar Explorer, followed by a discussion session with scientist and director Mark Terry. The program will take place on March 15 at 7:00 pm at FUNGLODE Headquarters in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Synopsis:
The Polar Explorer, the most recent film by Mark Terry, takes us on a three week long scientific expedition to the Artic to study the effects of climate change. Until 2009, the Arctic pack ice prevented regular marine passage throughout most of the year, but climate change has reduced the pack ice, and this Arctic shrinkage has made the waterways more navigable. Mark Terry's latest polar adventure explores the Passage on a three-week scientific expedition taking place on the aptly named icebreaker, the Amundsen. Studying the effects of climate change in this Arctic region, in general, and discovering new life on the ocean seabed and other previously inaccessible areas of the Arctic seas, in particular, is the focus of this one-hour HD documentary.

This historic journey, featuring the work of many of the world's foremost polar scientists, is the highlight of a film that also compares and contrasts these findings with the latest studies being conducted at the other end of the earth - Antarctica. New scientific discoveries being made related to climate change this year in Antarctica are included to provide a unique comparison of current climate change research at both ends of the earth. In addition to showing how warmer temperatures are affecting the speed of melting glaciers, icebergs, pack ice and floes, an examination of the drastically changing eco-systems in both areas is presented.

The second edition of DREFF will be celebrated September 5-9, 2012!

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