More than an environmental documentary, Ice Breath (directed by Leonard Alecu) and Become Ocean is an experimental fusion exploring the vast, inscrutable meanings of climate change.
"In Ice Breath, Leonard Alecu crafts an unforgettable cinematic experience where the camera becomes the sole narrator, and nature itself takes center stage...John Luther Adams’ Become Ocean is the perfect companion to this visual journey. The haunting score wraps the viewer in a sense of inevitability, heightening the immersive quality of the experience. It’s as if you’re there — almost feeling the cold air, the shifting waves, the weight of an environment in peril." — Los Angeles Film Awards
"...truly stunning... and more than deserving of the many accolades it has received...the film documents the slow decay of the monumental icebergs that dominate the arctic landscape. Set to the hypnotic...John Luther Adams award-winning classical composition Become Ocean, it stands as a poetic meditation on the existential fragility of the human condition in the face of the majestic forces of nature." — Universal Cinema
"Leonard Alecu’s film is a rare kind of cinematic art: experimental, quiet yet powerful, and deeply moving...John Luther Adams’...Become Ocean elevates the film to another level...This fusion of sound and image creates an atmosphere of awe and sorrow, a reminder of the relentless forces shaping our planet." — Festigious International Film Festival