Anne Aghion, an Emmy award winning filmmaker fascinated by people who survive extreme circumstances, was recently interviewed by SciencePoles.org about her latest film, ICE PEOPLE, a feature-length documentary that explores the physical, emotional and spiritual adventure of living and conducting science in Antarctica. 

In 2006-07, Aghion and her crew spent four months on the ice to film the documentary. This included seven weeks camping in the "deep field" with a small team of geologists searching for fossilized vegetation on Antarctic lakebeds estimated at 14-20 million years old. ICE PEOPLE was made with the support of the National Science Foundation's Antarctic Artists and Writers Program-which gave Aghion the longest film permit ever granted.

ICE PEOPLE is screening for its New York premier at Walter Reade Theater on October 16 at 6:30pm as part of the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Independent’s Night series. 

Walter Reade Theater
165 West 65th street
Between Broadway & Amsterdam Avenues
Entrance is up the elevator or escalator from the street level 

Tickets are available here.

Anne Aghion & Allan Ashworth will be present for Q & A.