Arctic Alchemy follows renowned Alaskan adventurer and climate scientist Roman Dial on a research expedition to find the source of a mysterious phenomenon poisoning Arctic watersheds. Along the journey, Roman reckons with fatherhood, personal tragedy, and the power of wilderness to both break us and bring us alive.

presented by // Los Angeles Times Short Docs executive producer // Jon Krakauer

directed by // Colin Arisman & Zeppelin Zeerip production company // Field Work Creative & Wild Confluence Media

cinematography // Colin Arisman & Zeppelin Zeerip edit // Chris Cresci animations // Barry Thompson. sound design & mix // Keith White Audio

story advising // Elsa Sebastian score // Katya Mihailova color // Pinto Pictures graphic design // Lawrence Lander featuring // Roman Dial

awards & festivals // LA Times, Vimeo Best of the Year, MountainFilm, BendFilm, Banff Mountain Film Festival, Kendall Mountain Festival, Coast Film Festival