From the Director of “A Plastic Ocean,” Craig Leeson’s new cinematic epic “The Last Glaciers: Journey to the Extreme” is now available globally. It has been released through a revolutionary new streaming experience that promises to be a game-changer for independent content producers and audiences.
“The Last Glaciers: Journey to the Extreme” is an adventure film, shot over seven years in 13 countries, that captures the fragility of the natural world, the impact humans have on our life-support systems, and the friendships, personal challenges, and tragedies experienced by the explorers.
From Antarctica to the Himalayas, the Alps to the Andes, audiences are taken on an extraordinary journey to the top of the Earth’s glaciers, as Leeson and United Nations Mountain Ambassador, Malcolm Wood, risk their lives to showcase how rapidly these vital life-support systems are disappearing.
Through the work of scientists from NASA in Antarctica, France’s Ice Memory Project, Nepal’s International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), as well as the studies being done by INAIGEM in Peru, the filmmakers reveal the historical knowledge trapped in the frozen layers of each glacier and the warnings they contain about our future.
THE FILM IS A WAKEUP CALL
The team discovers communities facing an uncertain future as the relationship between earth, water, and our changing climate severely impacts ecosystems, agriculture, water systems, infrastructure, and human health. The life-support systems we all rely for our daily survival are collapsing.
Craig Leeson, Director, said, “Protection for all life on the planet against the ravages of climate change is overdue. We have witnessed the hottest year on record in 2023, and we are set to break those records again in 2024. We need all hands-on deck to make the necessary economic and systemic transition to ensure a stable climate and to mitigate the damage already done”.
Malcolm Wood, Producer, said: “This is the most comprehensive film ever produced about the relationship among climate change, mountain environments, and glaciers. It has been shocking to learn how many glaciers have died just in my lifetime. The next generation will be lucky if any remain when their kids are born.”
The film is released in partnership with Olyn, a solutions-oriented tech company that is poised to revolutionise the film industry with its innovative self-distribution model, empowering creators to manage revenue-sharing while also allowing viewers to participate in those earnings by sharing the film, earning revenue, and becoming a stakeholder in its distribution.
William Pfeiffer, Executive Producer, said, “Choosing to stream our film with Olyn’s pay-per-view revenue-sharing technology aligns perfectly with our goal of supporting and engaging both our audience and non-profit organizations, through the encouragement of active involvement and the sharing of revenue. It’s an ideal platform to deliver tangible, measurable impact through the power of film”.
With the world’s glaciers melting at an alarming pace, and the UN & UNESCO designating 2025 as the International Year for Glacier Preservation, there’s never been a more critical moment to raise awareness.
