Kumu Documentary: Frost Without Snow and Ice
Dir Asgeir Helgestad
Norway and Germany 2026, 94 min
In Norwegian, with English subtitles
For ten years, Asgeir Helgestad has followed the polar bear Frost. A story of survival and love, conflict and loss from Svalbard, the fastest-warming place on Earth.
For ten years, the Norwegian film-maker Asgeir Helgestad has followed the extraordinary life of Frost, a polar bear mother struggling to raise her cubs in a rapidly changing Arctic. What begins as quiet observation gradually becomes an intimate story of survival and love, conflict and loss, transforming Helgestad from a silent witness into a deeply engaged storyteller.
Driven by a profound connection to nature, Helgestad reveals the devastating impact of climate change on Frost’s home, Svalbard, the fastest-warming place on Earth. Confronting the consequences of human activity, he reflects on his encounters with Frost and asks: can empathy and understanding bridge the gap between humans and other animals before it’s too late?
In 2025, Kumu Documentary screened Asgeir Helgestad’s A Call from the Wild, in which the film-maker explored the fragile balance of Norway’s natural ecosystems.
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