An unforgettable evening of storytelling from the coldest place on Earth.

The New Zealand Antarctic Society is proud to present a curated selection of captivating short films from the heart of Antarctica. This compelling programme blends stunning documentary footage that reveals the continent’s stark beauty and unforgiving conditions with inventive, often humorous, entries from the Winter International Film Festival of Antarctica’s 48-Hour Challenge, an annual showcase of creativity and resilience from those who live and work on the Ice.

But before that, Dr Pene Greet will share unique insights from her time as a researcher, dog team handler, and government observer in Antarctica during the 1980s and 1990s. As an Upper Atmospheric Physicist, she spent three summers on the Ice between 1983 and 1993, and wintered twice: at Mawson Station in 1990, where she was also in charge of the dog teams, and at Davis Station in 1997. In 1989, she served as the official government observer on a Qantas Antarctic overflight. Before we launch into the movies we'll have a short break.