feeling precious about my time directing “A Blue Moment” — a poetic film that touches on memories held by Arctic land, water and sky.
when I first conceived of this work, there was a lot of grief that layered the research I conducted alongside scientists working at the forefront of Arctic climatology — coming to terms with the story of the Arctic as a fragile and intimate one, flooded with loss and decay.
in contrast, what was memorable about this period of production was how much laughter we had on set, the inspiring conversations we shared along the way, and the joy that sparked as we interwove our lenses and talents to create this film.
it speaks to the power of the collective, that stories are powerful when they become shared experience, and that music can spark from even the quietest corners of our planet.
forever grateful to my team, for bringing all their perspectives, questions, grief, and joy to this project ✨
director & writer:
@alyssammartens
movement director & costumes:
@damiansiqueirosart
DOP & colourist:
@maxmachado
sound designer & field recordist:
@vibrosounds
film editor:
@ashleygilmour
dancers & co-choreographers:
@irisasmundar @alejandrobencom @sally_cowdin
voices:
@thevoiceovergallery @alyssammartens
scouting & aerial videographer:
@explographe
thanks to the
@snaefellsjokull_national_park for allowing us to film on these UNESCO reserve sites, to the islands of Svalbard for inspiring my research and this project, and to
@canada.council for funding our work.
📸: my own BTS - full multimedia installation coming in 2026 👀
