Director of ‘Chasing Ice,’ Special Guest Aboard Antarctic Expedition
(TRAVPR.COM) USA - April 24th, 2013 - [Waterbury, VT] – Quark Expeditions, the leader in polar adventure, announced today that Jeff Orlowski, director of the Oscar-nominated climate change documentary, Chasing Ice, will join Quark’s 22-day Antarctic expedition featuring the first-ever Floating Polar Film Festival.
Orlowski’s, Chasing Ice, chronicles environmental photographer James Balog’s, attempts to capture the Earth’s changing climate on film. As his team journeys north to the Arctic, they deploy time-lapse cameras, designed for the unique Arctic climates, to record irrefutable evidence that glaciers are, in fact, melting at record rates. This eye-opening film, which garnered awards at Sundance and Hot Docs, will open the festival’s lineup of illuminating documentaries. Click here to view the ‘Chasing Ice’ trailer.
Orlowski, director, producer and cinematographer behind ‘Chasing Ice,’ will be Quark’s special guest during the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica via Buenos Aires voyage departing Buenos Aires on November 2, 2013.
“Having the opportunity to showcase this compelling documentary with Mr. Orlowski in attendance will be a wonderful experience for our passengers,” said Hans Lagerweij, president of Quark Expeditions. “This will definitely inform and inspire our guests and further enrich their trip-of-a-lifetime with Quark.”
The Floating Polar Film Festival will feature a diverse program of documentaries, curated by Hot Docs, North America’s largest documentary film festival. The films will range in topics from ecology and the environment to exploration and adventure.
“Those passionate about the Polar Regions will certainly take this film to heart as it underscores the importance of preserving our planet for generations to come,” said Orlowski. “And I’m thrilled to be able to present my film and share my experience with Quark passengers during this very special voyage.”
The full festival film program will be announced in July 2013.
To reserve your spot on the inaugural voyage of the Floating Polar Film Festival, please visit QuarkExpeditions.com or speak to a Polar Travel Adviser at 1.888.892.0073.
About Quark Expeditions
For over 20 years, Quark Expeditions has been the leading provider of polar adventure travel. With its diverse fleet of specially equipped vessels and seasoned expedition leaders, they offer travelers unparalleled access to the most remote regions on earth. In 2011,Quark was named a recipient of National Geographic Traveler’s “50 Tours of a Lifetime” for their “Three Arctic Islands” voyage.
About Hot Docs
Hot Docs (www.hotdocs.ca), North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market, will present its 20th annual edition from April 25 - May 5, 2013. An outstanding selection of 180+ documentaries from Canada and around the world will be presented to Toronto audiences and international delegates. Hot Docs will also mount a full roster of conference sessions and market events and services for documentary practitioners, including the renowned Hot Docs Forum and The Doc Shop. In partnership with Blue Ice Group, Hot Docs operates the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, a century-old landmark located in Toronto’s Annex neighborhood.
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