• LOGLINE

At the edge of a melting world, a seasoned Arctic explorer witnesses the extinction of his beloved North Pole, whereby the landscape’s collapse is bound to his own. Unraveling the thin line between passion, obsession and self-destruction.

LENGTH
90 minutes

GENRE
Adventure/Outdoor/Nature/Climate change/Psychological/Documentary

• SYNOPSIS

The Sacrifice unfolds the story of Marc Cornelissen (1968-2015), who died falling through unexpectedly thin Arctic ice. Using his own archival footage, filmed over 20 years, we see how Marc develops an extreme affection for the North Pole. In the nineties he is among the first to witness the melting ice caps. After becoming a father, his determination to save the white world for his daughter escalates into a blinding obsession. This fixation alienates his family as the North Pole’s irresistible pull leads to the inevitable, ultimate sacrifice.