Am Eisstrom des Grossglockner

(On the River of Ice of Grossglockner)
by Matti Bauer
44’, Germany, 2009

The Grossglockner glacier is the largest in the Austrian Alps. Up there, nature and civilization coexist in close quarters. Since the spectacular Hochalpenstrasse was built, thousands of tourists go up by car and then walk on the strip of the glacier that retreats each year. Alpine guides, hoteliers, and shepherds all live thanks to this glacier. Their future depends on its survival.

Matti Bauer
Born in 1955, he studied anthropology, geology, and Portuguese philology. Journalist, author, and independent director, Bauer has directed documentaries and films for the most important German television broadcasters. He is a member of the board of directors of the Internationales Dokumentarfi lmfestival München.