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Melting Greenland - Environmental Education Documentary

This documentary is not just a visual record, but also delves deeply into the future of the Earth. In August 2021, the Arctic ice cap experienced its first-ever significant rainfall, drawing global attention to Greenland. The melting rate of Greenland's ice has reached seven times what it was in the past, and climate change is an undeniable fact.

Under the leadership of Steven Ko, "Melting Greenland" headed to the region, inviting experts, government officials, and local residents to share their firsthand experiences. As the documentary progresses, the focus shifts to the Republic of the Marshall Islands in the Pacific, a low-altitude country contributing only 0.0007% of the world's carbon emissions, yet facing the threat of submersion. The stark contrast in the footage highlights the urgency of climate change and the environmental responsibilities of globalisation.

By showcasing the climate crises in Greenland and the Marshall Islands, the film explores issues related to environmental policy, social adaptation, and international support. It not only records images but also calls to all humanity: saving the Marshall Islands means saving ourselves.

We know the solution, what are you waiting for?

  • Steven Ko
    Chief Director
  • Steven Ko
    Director
  • YAO-CHI CHEN
    Director
  • Steven Ko
    Producer
  • YI-YING TSAI
    Producer
  • KUO-CHUN LO
    Producer
  • HENG-CHIEN HSIAO
    Producer
  • HSIU-MING HSIEH
    Production Manager
  • YU-FANG LIANG
    Line Producer
  • CHANG-HUA YU
    Line Producer
  • YING-CHIN CHEN
    Cinematographer
  • CHANG-HUA YU
    Cinematographer
  • WEN-HAO LI
    Cinematographer
  • CHING-YI CHEN
    Cinematographer
  • CHENG-HAN YU
    Cinematographer
  • HSIU-MING HSIEH
    Reporter
  • YU-FANG LIANG
    Reporter
  • CHANG-HUA YU
    Reporter
  • CHING-YI CHEN
    Reporter
  • SHIH-KAI HSU
    Reporter
  • TZU-HSIEN WU
    Reporter
  • YAO-CHI CHEN
    Editor
  • YU-SHAN HSIAO
    Art Director
  • CHUN-TING CHEN
    Animator
  • TING LEE
    Marketing Team
  • CHENG CHANG
    Marketing Team
  • HSIN-TZU WU
    Marketing Team
  • YU-FANG LIANG
    Marketing Team
  • CHIH-YUN CHIU
    Marketing Team
  • WAN-CHEN TU
    Marketing Team
  • SY-YU LAI
    Marketing Team
  • YU-HSUAN LIU
    Marketing Team
  • WEI-JU YANG
    Marketing Team
  • CHUN-TING CHEN
    Marketing Team
  • HU-LIN CHEN
    Marketing Team
  • ZONE-PAN LIU
    Marketing Team
  • SHIH-YU CHEN
    Marketing Team
  • YA-TING CHANG
    Marketing Team
  • CHIA-CHIA LU
    Marketing Team
  • YING-HAO CHUANG
    Marketing Team
  • HUI-WEN LIU
    Marketing Team
  • WEN-SHU TENG
    Marketing Team
  • YU-HSHAN LEE
    Marketing Team
  • CHUN-WEI HSU
    Marketing Team
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    《解凍格陵蘭》- 環境教育紀錄片 | 1小時完整版
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 6 minutes 6 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 27, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,000,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Taiwan
  • Country of Filming:
    Denmark, Greenland, Taiwan
  • Language:
    Chinese, English, Inuktitut
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Steven Ko, YAO-CHI CHEN

As a pioneer in green sustainability practices, O'right has been a leader in carbon-neutral certification. Since 2020, the company has achieved carbon neutrality for its entire product range, factory, and organization for three consecutive years, as verified by SGS, making it the first global beauty enterprise to achieve zero carbon emissions. In recent years, O'right has been honored with the world champion title at the Paris Global Sustainability Beauty Leadership Award (Sustainable Beauty Awards) and was among the top three in the world's most prestigious Japanese design award, the Good Design Grand Award. In 2022, the company clinched the RE100 Global Corporate Leader Award and was also the recipient of the inaugural Bloomberg Green Environmental Pioneers (Bloomberg Green Finance ESG Environmental Pioneer Award). Steven Ko, the founder of O'right, was invited to speak at the APEC Sustainable Summit in the United States and at the United Nations Global Climate Summits COP25, COP26, COP27, and COP28, where he predicted the advent of the GEP era. In 2022, as the leader of the 'Thawing Greenland' initiative, Steven Ko personally visited the Arctic to film a documentary on climate change. This documentary was invited for presentation at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA77) Climate Week, the COP27 Global Climate Summit, and The Economist's Economic Impact Sustainability Forum, aiming to inspire a commitment to a more beautiful natural ecology.

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Director Statement

This documentary is not just a visual record, but also delves deeply into the future of the Earth. In August 2021, the Arctic ice cap experienced its first-ever significant rainfall, drawing global attention to Greenland. The melting rate of Greenland's ice has reached seven times what it was in the past, and climate change is an undeniable fact.

Under the leadership of Steven Ko, "Melting Greenland" headed to the region, inviting experts, government officials, and local residents to share their firsthand experiences. As the documentary progresses, the focus shifts to the Republic of the Marshall Islands in the Pacific, a low-altitude country contributing only 0.0007% of the world's carbon emissions, yet facing the threat of submersion. The stark contrast in the footage highlights the urgency of climate change and the environmental responsibilities of globalisation.

By showcasing the climate crises in Greenland and the Marshall Islands, the film explores issues related to environmental policy, social adaptation, and international support. It not only records images but also calls to all humanity: saving the Marshall Islands means saving ourselves.

We know the solution, what are you waiting for?