Director’s statement

I first met Alex in Cyprus, a few months before his first trip to Antarctica. I could tell that he was preparing himself for a trip to the unknown. We met again and had the chance to know each other better about a month before his second trip. This time he had a bunch of interesting stories to share about his experiences, the people that he met there and his work. 
What made me want to make a documentary about his story though, was his eagerness and his impatience to go back to Antarctica as soon as possible and for as many years he is physically able. 
What I find particularly interesting in the process of making this film is how differently Alexandre will experience Antarctica in every new trip there and how stronger his bond with the place will be. 
This film is very  special to me, among other reasons, because I find it challenging to create a film about a place that I have never visited and probably never will, even though it is a dream I had as a child.
It is really rare to stumble upon a story like the one about Alex and his connection with Antarctica. A story full of excitement about life in one of the most isolated places on earth, narrated by an inspired voice. The kind of story which we felt as creators, that has to find its way to the screen and offer a unique cinematic experience to the audience. This is the reason we chose to combine animation and live action footage for this film. 
The animated sequences will serve as a visualisation of Alexandre’s ruminations, thoughts, dreams, memories and ideas - a visual rendition of his inner voyage in all its complexity and, sometimes, surrealism. It will also serve as a visual way to separate the presentation of Alexandre’s inner world to the external one.