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