the north sings stillness (7 mins 54 secs)

This poetry film is a collaboration between film maker Martin Sercombe and classical guitarist Roland Chadwick. It is a portrait of a fictional land in the Arctic Circle, inhabited by sea birds, polar bears and arctic hares. The film begins in the heart of midwinter and gradually transitions to early spring. The struggle of life’s battle with the harsh winter elements is tempered by the beauty of ice in all its forms. The improvised guitar work forms an intimate dialogue with this unfolding drama set in the far north.