Private Project

Melting: The Modern Day Library of Alexandria

To avoid the loss of irreplaceable ice cores, scientists and workers at The Ohio State University’s Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center seek funding from the university to renovate their facility while continuing their world renowned research.

  • Sage Savan Klein
    Director
  • Sage Savan Klein
    Writer
  • Sage Savan Klein
    Producer
  • Lonnie Thompson
    Key Cast
  • Ellen Mosley-Thompson
    Key Cast
  • Donald Kenny
    Key Cast
  • Paul Green
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Documentary, Science, Politics, Environmental
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 27, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    120 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - The Ohio State University
Director Biography - Sage Savan Klein

Sage Klein is a graduate of The Ohio State University with dual degrees in moving image production and political science. Klein's films often focus on political and social issues, but maintain an artistic edge. Klein has a particular background in sustainability, having been involved in climate activism for years and now working for a sustainability nonprofit.

Add Director Biography
Director Statement

I first heard about the Byrd Polar & Climate Research Center's pressing need for funding through my involvement with the sustainability committee in the Undergraduate Student Government at Ohio State. I watched my fellow student activists work to bring awareness to this need with some success, but never enough to solve the problem. This film is me doing my part to bring awareness to a climate crisis within a climate crisis -- if the Byrd Center doesn't get the funding it needs, the ice cores that have and continue to help us learn about climate change will melt inside the faulty freezer.