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DR Sales Closes With WDR/Arte, VRT, NRK in Multi Buyers Pact on Norwegian Wildlife Doc ‘Frost Without Snow and Ice’ A dozen broadcasters and distributors have boarded the film, about an Arctic polar bear and her cubs endangered by climate change.
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, Helgestad said the biggest challenge on a narration standpoint was to find a balance between the strong emotional connection he felt for Frost – “the way she cared about her young captures my heart! ” – and telling a story that would resonate with the general audience.
“I struggled for a long time with how to tell her story, or perhaps our story. The answer came unexpectedly in 2023,” he said.
“I was staying in the small cabin I often used while filming her. In Norway, these cabins usually have a guest book where visitors leave a note of thanks.
Then one day, I found myself writing a ‘thank you’ letter to Frost in that book. ” Telling an authentic, honest and engaging story was also quintessential for Helgestad who wanted people “to see with their eyes and feel with their body” what he had experienced.
“There are many important films about climate change, but for me, the relationship with Frost and the years I spent on Svalbard were always at the heart of this film. ” On a technical front, keeping batteries warm while filming under up to 40 degrees below zero, was the biggest challenge.
“I often had to keep 5-6kg of inside my snowmobile suit,” Helgestad said. Camera-wise, he used his RED cameras “that have been quite reliable in such conditions” and “a Canon 60mm F4 with a doubler to maintain a safe distance from Frost and not to disturb her. For me, ethical filming comes before anything else,” he insisted. The film was produced by Helgestad and Ageliki Lefkaitou’s Artic Light, in co-production with Lofoten Film Collective, WDR/Arte, NRK, SVT and RÚV.
Executive producer Kim Christiansen, in charge of documentaries and co-productions at DR Sales said: “Being part of this production has been an absolutely thrill – but considering the wild journey of the 10 years shooting you need to have a good patience working with Asgeir Helgestad,” he quipped.
“Now finally, the film has been released, and the reception has been even greater than expected. We’re so happy to have the film out already in so many territories, and who knows, we might have to wait another 10 years to work with Asgeir again, but it will for sure be worth the wait.
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