Frost Without Snow and Ice
Frost uten snø og is
Norwegian director Asgeir Halgestad followed the extraordinary life of a polar bear named Frost for a decade – a mother struggling to raise her cubs in the rapidly changing climate of the Arctic. In this intimate story of survival, love, conflict, and loss, Halgestad reveals the dramatic consequences of climate change in Svalbard – the fastest-warming place on Earth. Confronting the results of human actions, the director reflects on whether empathy and understanding can bring humans closer to the animal world before it is too late. This filmic story of survival and interspecies connection, full of challenges, losses, and hope, shows both the beauty and fragility of life in the Arctic.
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projection time:
96 min
country/year:
Norway, Germany /2026
director:
Asgeir Helgestad
original language of the film:
English, Norwegian
pictures:
Asgeir Helgestad
editor:
Helge Billing, Asgeir Helgestad
production:
Ageliki Lefkaditou / Artic Light
festivals and awards:
2026 - Thessaloniki IFF
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trigger warnings:
animal death (images)
