Film

Ephemeral

As the ice climbing season grows shorter each year, ice and mixed climber Jeff Mercier is driven into Iceland’s unforgiving glacial landscape.
 
Climber leading on ice axes within a glacier

About

Director

Studio 3 Cime, Francesco Valentinuzzi

Producer

Josiah Jones

Running time

32 minutes

Our Judges say:

Truly excellent profile of ice climber Jeff Mercier. Utterly gorgeous. Highly recommended.

Paul Hodgson Music Judge

A really well-crafted film. Some of the cinematography is a *chef's kiss*. Really immerses you into the world of ice-climbing

Frit Tam

As the ice climbing season grows shorter each year, ice and mixed climber Jeff Mercier is driven into Iceland’s unforgiving glacial landscape. Faced with an ever-shifting medium and treacherous terrain, Jeff pushes his own limits as well as the boundaries of his sport.