Groundbreaking Antartica Film Launches at Outernet on Earth Day
Antarctica is one of the last great wildernesses on Earth, but it’s under threat. On Earth Day, join us at Outernet for Antarctica: The Melting Silence, an immersive experience that reveals the beauty and fragility of this frozen continent. Step inside, explore, and discover why protecting Antarctica is crucial for the future of our planet. The installation, directed by Alex Wolf merges cutting-edge technology with environmental activism to call for the protection of 30% of the Southern Ocean by 2030.
The groundbreaking 25K resolution experience transforms Outernet's immense wraparound screens into a 360-degree Antarctic environment, allowing visitors to witness first-hand the fragile beauty of Earth's southernmost continent and understand the urgent threats it faces from climate change, industrial fishing, and pollution.
"What happens in Antarctica affects us all," said Ashlan Gorse Cousteau, Antarctica2030 champion, journalist and explorer, who hosted the launch event. "The Southern Ocean regulates our global climate, supports marine ecosystems worldwide, and sustains billions of livelihoods. This immersive experience brings the remote Antarctic to London, helping people connect emotionally with a place they may never visit but that urgently needs their support."
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The film features a custom orchestral score and enhanced by Outernet London’s unique spatial sound system. The result is a rich, immersive, and emotionally powerful audio experience. The installation was created by Lookport in collaboration with Outernet, Communications INC and over 60 artists, scientists, and technologists, making it one of the most ambitious immersive environmental projects ever produced.
Representatives from Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition, Antarctica2030, the Blue Nature Alliance, Greenpeace, Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy and WWF, joined the launch to emphasise their shared commitment to securing marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Southern Ocean. In 2024, nearly 200 countries committed to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030, but political action has been slow due to geopolitical tensions at the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), the international body responsible for conserving Antarctic marine life.
The installation launches a year-long campaign calling on governments worldwide to accelerate the designation of MPAs in the Southern Ocean and work toward the global goal of protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030. Visitors to the installation can sign a petition urging immediate political action, making "Antarctica: The Melting Silence" not just an artistic experience but an active call for global cooperation.
Alex Wolf, Lookport founder and director of the film said:
"This is a beautiful, touching, and meaningful project for me - a way to turn care into action, and technology into something more human. It’s also a deeply personal and artistic statement: Antarctica’s beauty is fragile, and so is our future. This project is our way of saying that we still have time to act - and to protect it."
Philip O'Ferrall, CEO of Outernet, said:
"Outernet was designed to be a canvas for the most important stories of our time. 'Antarctica: The Melting Silence' perfectly demonstrates how our immersive technology can create unprecedented emotional connections between audiences and urgent global issues. By transforming our digital canvas into the Antarctic wilderness, we're not just showcasing technological innovation, we're helping to inspire meaningful action for one of the planet's most critical ecosystems. This collaboration with leading environmental organizations exemplifies Outernet's commitment to using our platform for powerful storytelling that drives positive change."
The installation will remain at Outernet London for public viewing through April 2026.
