In conjunction with Polar Week 2020,
USAPECS is announcing the
fifth annual
20 - 26 September 2020
What is the Polar Film Fest?
After the success of Polar Film Fests 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 US APECS is organizing the fifth Polar Film Fest for 2020, which is taking place during International Polar Week. To follow the previous PFF the five days of the Film Fest (September 21-25) will showcase films about the Arctic, Antarctic, and wider cryosphere.
We invite submissions for the following themes:
1) Dreamland Fieldwork
2) The Great Arctic Drift: Views of Polar Research
3) Homegrown: Stories by Indigenous Storytellers
4) “What is it that you do again?”: Explaining your research to your family
5) Ask a Polar Scientist
6) Represent for the Alpine - The quest for the perfect powder
Topic I - Dreamland Fieldwork
2020 has been challenging in so many aspects, and hit us in unexpected ways. For many of us also our science was affected, with labs closing down and fieldwork being cancelled or postponed. This topic of the 2020 Polar Film Festival is giving you room to share the experiences you made and how current events have affected your research. This could be in the form of a video diary, or a creative compilation of the original fieldwork plans that you had but could not realize (thinking stop motion movies).
Topic II - The Great Arctic Drift: Views of Polar Research
What a time to be in Polar Research! Following in the footsteps of Fridtjof Nansen's ground-breaking expedition with his ship Fram at the end of the 19th century, in September 2019 the MOSAiC expedition embarked on the largest polar drift in history. For this topic we invite contributions that give us insights into the unique experience aboard drifting icebreakers, and the exciting science that has been conducted - both past and present (e.g. historical documentary, MOSAiC, N-ICE…).
Topic IV - “What is it that you do again?”: Explaining your research to your family
Have you ever been at a family event where someone asked you about your research, and you just really struggled to explain it? Unable to find good metaphors and losing your audience halfway through your wordy explanation? Well, we’ve all been there - don’t despair! And we know you can do better! Use this topic to share your research and your excitement with the world - friends, family and colleagues are listening! Use 3-5 minutes and any sort of visual aid that can help you convey the main concept, and how it fits the bigger picture.
Topic VI - Represent for the Alpine - The quest for the perfect powder
Blown with 2020? We are too! So this year we decided to keep it chill and add a category for alpine sports. For this topic we invite contributions highlighting the best snowboarders, skiers, and snow/ice enthusiasts. Show us what's good in the park, backcountry, or wherever you hit that mountain flow.
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