While many of us may be able to sense a shift in the weather and climate, it can be difficult for the concept of climate to be fully realized.
Cochranites can see climate change in action at the Cochrane Movie House on Feb. 20, with the Chinook Film Group’s presentation of the documentary Chasing Ice.
“It’s an interesting, timely topic,” said Murray Mitchell, spokesperson for the organization. “The visuals alone are going to be well worth the price of admission.”
Directed by Jeff Orlowski, the film chronicles the experience of James Balog, a photojournalist for National Geographic, on his quest to capture the melting Arctic ice caps. Through his use of time-lapse cameras, Balog was able to turn years’ worth of change into seconds, allowing viewers to see the undeniable destruction of the geological structures.
“When someone is using this much new technology, you’re bound to experience something completely innovative,” said Mitchell, who has yet to see the documentary. “By setting up these cameras in three different continents, James (Balog) was able to capture the receding of the glaciers in real time.”
The documentary has won awards at film festivals worldwide, including the Best Documentary Award from the Environmental Media Association and the Excellence in Cinematography Award: U.S. Documentary from the Sundance Film Festival.
Locally, Chasing Ice tied for People’s Choice — Best Documentary at the 2012 Calgary International Film Festival. The acclaimed film has also been nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Original Song category for the tune “Before My Time.”
Chasing Ice is slated to begin at 7 p.m. on Feb. 20. Tickets can be purchased for $10 at Java Jamboree and Video Experts.
For more information on the documentary, email [email protected] or check out the group’s Facebook page.
