As the Arctic polar ice cap melts, reaching the North Pole has become increasingly dangerous. Yet and expedition of ordinary women from the Arab world and the West strap on skis and haul heaving sledges toward True North, against all odds and polar advice. Award-winning filmmaker, Holly Morris, captures it all, from frostbite and polar bear threats, to sexism and self-doubt in this intimate story of resilience, survival and global citizenry-on what may be the last-ever expedition to the top of the world.This screening is provided with support from Utah Historical Society’s Women’s History Initiative
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Exposure
Wed, March 13, 2024 at 7:00 pm
The City Library
FREE
Featuring a Q&A moderated by KUER's RadioWest host Doug Fabrizio with the film's director, Holly Morris.
Directed by Holly Morris
Runtime: 88 MIN
Year: 2022
Country: United States
Language: English
Official Selection
2022 The Chicago International Film Festival, 2022 DOC NYC, 2022 New York WILD Film Festival, 2022 Breck Film Festival, 2022 Jackson Wild, 2022 Woodstock Film Festival, 2022 Boulder International Film Festival, 2022 Environmental Film Festival, 2022 Cairo International Film Festival
Awards
Best Adventure-2022 Breck Film FestivalWinner-2022 Jackson WildBest Directing-2022 Woodstock Film FestivalBest Adventure Feature Film-2022 Boulder International Film FestivalAudience Award-2022 Environmental Film Festival
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As the Arctic polar ice cap melts, reaching the North Pole has become increasingly dangerous. Yet and expedition of ordinary women from the Arab world and the West strap on skis and haul heaving sledges toward True North, against all odds and polar advice. Award-winning filmmaker, Holly Morris, captures it all, from frostbite and polar bear threats, to sexism and self-doubt in this intimate story of resilience, survival and global citizenry-on what may be the last-ever expedition to the top of the world.