Ice Philiosophy – An Ecological Satire
on melting glaciers

Poster of Ice Philosophy showing a man taking a block of ice near a melting glacier.
2011
Ice Philiosophy
Genre: Short fiction film
Year: 2011
Running time:: 3 minutes 50 seconds
Language: dialogue-free

Synopsis

Sometimes, in men’s ice-cold eyes, only scarce things become precious. Therefore, a man travels the globe in search of ice from the last standing glaciers.

A satirical fiction short film, Ice Philosophy delivers a humorous and offbeat environmental critique, highlighting the absurdity of overconsumption and the way our most ordinary actions shape a paradoxical relationship with what we consider “precious.” Shot in a documentary-inspired visual style, this ecological satire playfully questions our views on consumerism and the climate crisis.

Screened at over twenty international film festivals, this environmental short film has been noted for its playful tone and the strong visual impact of its message.

Credits

Produced and directed by: Olivier Higgins & Mélanie Carrier
Written by: Mélanie Carrier, Olivier Higgins, Gaétan Duchesne
Actor: Gaétan Duchesne
Cinematography: Olivier Higgins
Editing: Olivier Higgins
Image post-production: Studio Élément
Color grading: Éric Denis
Sound design: Olivier Auriol
Sound mixing: Pierre Rousseau

Awards and Recognition

Laurels indicating the official selection of Ice Philosophy at the Fantasia Film Festival.
Official selection
Fantasia film festival
Laurels indicating the official selection of Ice Philosophy at Mountainfilm Telluride.
Official selection
Mountainfilm Telluride
Laurels indicating the Best of Shorts selection of Ice Philosophy at the Barcelona International Environmental Film Festival.
Best of shorts selection
Barcelona International Environmental Film Festival
Laurels indicating the official selection of Ice Philosophy at the Paris International Environmental Film Festival.
Official selection
Paris International Environmental Film Festival

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