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Arctic Link
09.12.2026 21:15
A visually stunning portrayal of the end of (a certain) world. What does Internet access give us, and what does it take away?
Stretching between Kamchatka and Alaska, the Aleutian Islands in the Bering Sea are one of the most inaccessible places on Earth. The nearly complete geographic isolation of these U.S.-owned islands goes hand in hand with digital exclusion: Here, the Internet is a luxury reserved for the wealthiest, who can afford satellite access. A reality that is hard to imagine today. Is it possible to live without social media? What does broadband Internet access give us, and what does it take away?
Ian Purnell observes a world on the brink of fundamental change. Using advanced technologies straight out of science fiction movies, fiber-optic cables are finally being laid to the islands. The Swiss filmmaker closely examines all aspects of this irreversible process. His camera reaches the ocean floor and fairy-tale island wilderness. He pays equal attention to the workers operating the monumentally oversized machinery as he does to the locals, for whom the Internet is both an opportunity—and a threat.
Ian Purnell observes a world on the brink of fundamental change. Using advanced technologies straight out of science fiction movies, fiber-optic cables are finally being laid to the islands. The Swiss filmmaker closely examines all aspects of this irreversible process. His camera reaches the ocean floor and fairy-tale island wilderness. He pays equal attention to the workers operating the monumentally oversized machinery as he does to the locals, for whom the Internet is both an opportunity—and a threat.
Konrad Wirkowski
Age rating: 12+
Age rating: 12+
