The At the Edge of the World documentary chronicles the controversial Sea Shepherd Antarctic Campaign against a Japanese whaling fleet.
What are you willing to risk your life for? For 46 volunteers on two ships determined to shut down an illegal whaling fleet in Antarctic waters, the consequences are very real. At the Edge of the World puts you in the middle of the action as the international crew unleashes an arsenal of bizarre & brilliant tactics in this uniquely beautiful & deadly corner of the world.
With one ship unable to chase down the whaling fleet, with their second ship unsafe in Antarctic ice conditions and with no country willing to support their efforts, the situation becomes increasingly desperate – but against all odds, a once-in-a-lifetime David vs. Goliath adventure unfolds…
Awards
- Monaco International Film Festival 2008 – Won Best Feature Documentary, Special Mention Feature Film
- Atlanta Film Festival 2009 – Won Special Jury Award
- BendFilm Festival 2009 – Won Conservation Award, Documentary
- Dances With Films 2009 – Won Audience Award, Documentary
- Vancouver International Film Festival 2009 – Won Most Popular Environmental Film
- Woodstock Film Festival 2008 – Won Haskell Wexler Award Best Cinematography
Reviews
“By turns stupendously beautiful and grimly terrifying” 9/10
Village Voice
“This strikingly humane film may function as a prequel to Animal Planet’s “Whale Wars” but is light years ahead in visual clarity and narrative ambition.” 9/10 The New York Times
“The summer season's most surprising and thought-provoking documentary.” 8/10 Salon.com
“A nonfiction pirate movie that tickles one’s inner eco-radical.” Variety