Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
United States
Project Type: Documentary, Student, Short
Runtime: 8 minutes, 5 seconds
Completion Date: August 31, 2024
Country of Origin: United States
Country of Filming: Norway
Language: English
Shooting Format: Digital
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Film Color: Black & White
First-time Filmmaker: Yes
Student Project: Yes – University of Colorado Boulder
Runtime: 8 minutes, 5 seconds
Directed by: Nick Leen
Overview:
The Abel Tasman, named after an acclaimed expedition yacht, is a short documentary following brothers Isak and Alex, a duo living aboard a sailboat within a hospitable pocket of the Arctic Circle. Offering a glimpse into their unconventional lifestyle, this piece unveils the raw and simple beauty of the harmony they seem to have struck between themselves and nature, their relationship with each other, and passage into the unknown as they navigate such extreme circumstances.
Director Biography – Nick Leen:
Nick is a filmmaker who navigates documentary and commercial spaces and holds a particular eye for natural beauty. With a degree in documentary filmmaking and certificate in lighting design, Nick has most recently worked at Gnarly Bay Productions, HIMALI, and Bespoke Reps (agency reps a handful of Nat Geo photographers/filmmakers) on projects for brands like The North Face, Redbull, Visit Utah, etc. Originally from Washington State, he is currently based in Boulder and Monterey Bay, spending time paragliding, backcountry skiing, and climbing.
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