Losing Blue Screening with Guardians of the Ice
In honour of the soon-to-be World Day for Glaciers and hosted by the Canadian Committee for
the UN International Year of Glaciers' Preservation (Canada IYGP), join us on March 21st at
artsPlace Canmore for a special screening of Losing Blue, a cinematic poem by Leanne Allison
about the impact of climate change on the colour of glacial lakes. The event will also feature:
- The official launch of the new beer, Mount Andromeda, sixth in the Guardians of the Ice series produced by Banded Peak Brewing, presented by alpinists Jim Elzinga and Barry Blanchard;
- A sneak peek of MELTDOWN, a photographic exhibition by Jim Elzinga and Roger Vernon (coming to the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies in 2025);
- A Q & A opportunity with our speakers including filmmaker Leanne Allison;
- Raffle prizes courtesy of Patagonia Banff and Guardians of the Ice;
- Post-presentation socialization and cheer!
Tickets are free, and the event will run from 7:00 - 9:00 (doors open at 6:30).
We can't wait to see you there!
More about the International Year of the Glacier in 2025:
The United Nations has declared 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation, and the Canadian contribution to this initiative is being developed right here in Canmore. Get excited for many more events in 2025 to be presented by the Canada IYGP!
Learn more about the Canada IYGP here.
More about Losing Blue:
What does it mean to lose a colour? Losing Blue is a cinematic poem about losing the otherworldly blues of ancient mountain lakes, now fading due to climate change. With stunning
cinematography, this short doc immerses the viewer in the magnificence of these rare lakes,
pulling us in to stand on their rocky shores, witness their power and understand what their loss
would mean—both for ourselves and for the Earth.
Film length: 17 min. Produced in partnership with the National Film Board of Canada. Best
Canadian Short Film Winner, Planet in Focus International Environmental Film Festival (2023).
More about Guardians of the Ice:
Guardians of the Ice is a social purpose organization focused on the rapidly-shrinking Columbia
Icefield as a leading indicator of the worldwide climate crisis. Their purpose is to effectively
engage the public to build support for a low-carbon future:
“Through film, still photography and writing, we link the emotional power of art with the
cognitive clarity of science, as a way to communicate the urgent implications of what the
scientists are uncovering in the Icefield. As our slogan Ice=Water=Life implies, water and water
security are central to our mission.”
