⚪️ COMPLETED · 2021
THE FIERY BIRTH OF GELDINGADALUR
From seismic unrest to spectacular lava flows — an immersive documentary following volcanologists as they unravel the mechanisms behind Iceland's historic 2021 eruption.
ABOUT the film
This documentary highlights an outstanding scientific expedition conducted in Iceland by a team of volcanologists from the University of Geneva.
In March 2021, in the midst of the COVID crisis, the volcanologists were in a hurry on the Reykjanes peninsula to study the strong seismic crisis related to the spread of magma in the earth's crust.
Dwelve into this icelandic historical eruption punctuated by numerous earthquakes shaping the dazzling landscapes of the island.
SCREENING & awards
🥈Finalist— Switzerland International Film Festival · September 2022
🥈Semi-finalist— Serbest International Film Festival · September 2022
🏆 Winner — People's Choice Award · Docs Screenings International Festival 2023
🏔 Official selection at the Rencontres Montagnes & Sciences Festival — 2022/2023 Edition
Double broadcast on the television channel Télégrenoble — 2022
Public screening at the University of Geneva — October 2022
Public screening at the Volcanology Society of Geneva — October 2022
PARTNERS & supporters
A huge thank you to all our supporters and partners for this project: the University of Geneva and the Swiss National Science Foundation.