Arctic Link

Switzerland, 1st quarter 2026
FILM, Documentary, 80 min.

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directed by: Ian Purnell
Written by: Ian Purnell
Status: In distribution
Website: https://www.ensemblefilm.ch/portfolio/arctic-link

Nature / Environment Arts Human Rights

Thousands of kilometres of fibre-optic cable glide from the ship’s deck into the dark depths of the ocean. The crew drifts in isolation, their phones a fragile connection to home. The cable reaches a remote community in Alaska, where hopes for a bright future meet fears of dystopian change.

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World Premiere: 1st quarter 2026
Original Version: English, Tagalog (english subtitles), colour, DCP, 80 min.
ISAN: 0000-0006-4E7D-0000-1-0000-0000-Y
Production: Ensemble Film GmbH, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen
Producer: Franziska Sonder
directed by: Ian Purnell
Written by: Ian Purnell
Cinematography: Marie Zahir
Editing: Chris Wright
Location Sound Mix: Andrea Padovan, Ian Purnell
Sound Design: Tobias Koch
Music: Tobias Koch
Compositing: Hannes Rüttimann

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World Rights: Ensemble Film GmbH

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