All great journeys come to an end.

For environmental photographer James Balog, his 15-year Extreme Ice Survey expedition showcased the worldwide phenomenon of melting ice glaciers ended with noticeable results and accomplishments.

His long-time mentee, Jeff Orlowski-Yang, and first-time director Sarah Keo, embarked on an emotional journey, following Balog on the last chapter of the project, removing the cameras to shut down this valuable endeavor.

Here is the official synopsis of the short documentary:

A meditative exploration of time and mortality, Chasing Time follows photographer James Balog and his time as they bring the 15-year Extreme Ice Survey project to a close. A beautiful tribute to the power of images and the importance of mentorship, the Emmy-winning team behind Chasing Ice returns to spotlight the power of an intergenerational effort to seed hope and inspire action toward a sustainable future.

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LRM Online’s Gig Patta chatted with co-directors Jeff Orlowski-Yang and Sarah Keo about this short documentary following James Balog life, his project, mentorship, the previous project with Chasing Ice, and the future.

Jeff Orlowski-Yang is a documentary director known for the Emmy Award-winning documentary Chasing Ice in 2012, followed by Chasing Coral in 2017. His documentary The Social Dilemma was streamed on Netflix, and there were plenty of discussions about the impact of social media.

Sarah Keo makes her documentary film directorial debut with Jeff Orlowski-Yang in Chasing Time. She is an associate producer at Exposure Labs.

Chasing Time made its premiere at the Hot Docs Festival 2024.

Watch the exclusive interview with Jeff Orlowski-Yang and Sarah Keo below. Let us know what you think of the interview.

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Source: LRM Online Exclusive