COP28: The Perfect Shot: Antarctica premiered at Expo City Dubai turns heads

Dubai: “The Perfect Shot: Antarctica” — a poignant documentary on the impacts of climate change, showcased at COP28 turns heads.

This significant event aligned with the urgent call to action by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations.

The Perfect Shot: Antarctica, produced by Canwell Media and directed by Quinn Halleck, follows the journey of famous Ukrainian nature photographer Artem Shestakov. It transcends traditional filmmaking, winning over 22 international awards, including Best Documentary, Best Environmental Film, and Best Nature Film.This global recognition underscores the film’s impact in raising awareness about the environmental crisis and aligns with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ call to action. Its screening in the Blue Zone, amid crucial global discussions, uniquely positions it to influence and inspire world leaders and policymakers.

Seven part documentary

Artem Shestakov, film producer from Ukraine, told Gulf News in Dubai that seven part documentary series has been planned following the successful release of the film at the COP28. “The first season of this series will consist of seven episodes, each dedicated to one of the seven continents.

"We want to show the impact of climate change on the environment and ecology, along with the loss of habitat for animals, imminent mass migration of humans and changes to agriculture and food security,” he added.

Film's journey

The film’s journey to this prestigious platform has been bolstered by support from producer Artem Shestakov and executive producers such as Melissa Ganzi and David Runyon whose contributions have been vital in bringing this crucial environmental message to the global stage.

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