Almost every single day, former ski lift operator Samuel walks up to the world’s highest ski resort located next to La Paz in Bolivia. Samuel is hoping for snow, but the glacier melted away. Scientists are measuring the changes in their laboratory on the same peak. While the clouds drift by, all seems lost.
Best Mountain Environment & Natural History Film – Banff Mountain Film & Book Festival, CA
Honourable Mention – Mountainfilm International Filmfestival in Graz, AU
Silver Edelweiss for Best Mountain Culture Film – Torelló Mountain Film Festival, SP
Youth Jury Prize – International Mountain Film Festival Zakopane, PL
Grand Prix des Festivals-Conseil de la Vallée – Cervino Cinemountain, IT
Genziana d’Oro for best mountaineering film, Trento Film Festival, IT
RAI Award, Trento Film Festival, IT
Luigi Vittorio Bertarelli Touring Club Italiano Award, Trento Film Festival, IT
Full Frame Environmental Award – Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, US
Gold Hugo – Chicago International Filmfestival, US
Nature and Man prize – Ulju Mountain Film Festival, KR
Best Environment Film – Kendal Mountain Film Festival, UK
Grand Prix – Autrans Mountain Film Festival, FR
Mejor Fotografía – Bilbao Mendi Film Festival, SP
Best Cinematography – Social Impact Media Awards, US
Best Environmental Film – Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival, CA
Best Screenplay Award – Ecofest Romania, RO
Writer & Director
Pieter Van Eecke
Producers
Hanne Phlypo & Antoine Vermeesch
Coproducer
Katja Draaijer & Frank Hoeve
Dries Phlypo
Director of cinematography
Johan Legraie
Sound engineer
Félix Blume
Nicolas Joly
Editing
Octavio Iturbe
Danniel Danniel
Sound Design
Charo Calvo
Producer’s assistant & translation
Jet Koomen
Sara Martinez Ruiz
Production Trainee
Benjamien Vermoesen
Meltse Van Coillie
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