I S O S T A S Y

This artistic short film marks 120 years since Edgar Evans from Rhossili set sail on the Discovery with Captain Scott on his first Antarctic expedition.

The poetic film, voiced by Welsh singer Cerys Matthews, is inspired by their voyage and the current plight of the great white continent. With Antarctica at a perilous tipping point as a result of climate change, the film questions and challenges the detrimental impact of our human actions on the environment.

A unique collaboration by Welsh film-maker Simon Clode and interdisciplinary artist Marc Rees, Isostasy is a reflection on the shared history and future of our planet. It features rare artefacts from Swansea Museum, field recordings by David Attenborough’s sound recordist Chris Watson, and the words of celebrated writer and whale expert Philip Hoare.

I S O S T A S Y will premiere on BBC 2 Cymru on Thursday 5th August 2021.

British Short Film Awards Finalist 2021

Best Score and Best Welsh Short.

CREDITS

Directed by Simon Clode and Marc Rees

Concept | Art Design Marc Rees

Director of Photography | Colour Grade Matt Smith

Editor | Producer Simon Clode

Writer Phlip Hoare

Whale Song Chris Watson

Voice Cerys Matthews

Composer Victoria Ashfield

Protagonist Anthony Evans

Dubbing mixer Nicholas Davies / Meteor Sounds

Sound Effects Editor Owen Peters AMPS

Translator Rhys Iorwerth

Graphic Design Oliver Norcott

Creative Producer Isabel Griffin

Supported by Arts Council of Wales, UK Antarctic Heritage Trust

Special thanks to , Swansea Museum, Swansea Council , Swansea Art College | UWTSD, Sud Basu,Talina Jones and Karl Morgan

ISOSTASY is co-created by Marc Rees and Simon Clode, funded by Arts Council Wales with support from UK Antarctic Heritage Trust. It has been developed from an original co-commission as part of the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust’s cultural programme, Antarctica in Sight