Mission Antarctique - Leaving Melchior

Storm over sailboat at the beginning of the Antarctic Mission's overwintering.

Whale flirting with cameraman Mario Cyr in Antarctica, during Antarctic Mission.

Weddell seal giving birth on the ice during winter in Antarctica and struggel of babies to survive.

Celebrating the winter solstice in Antarctica.

Overwintering in Antarctica, the research team of Mission Antarctica installs an antenna to watch the soccer's Mundial cup.  One of the only direct connextion they will have with television for the 13 months of their stay in Antactica.

Overwintering in Antarctica, the research anf film crew of sailboat Sedna IV, will be stuck in the ice.  Here is a clip showing which animals will stay around the ship for the whole winter. 

After 13 months mission in Antarctica, the team prepares the boat to sail back home. 

NITV: Nutaraqtariaavituq / Expecting the Child (77 mins), Qaumaniq Films 2013, Director Amélie Breton. Inuktitut w/English s-t. (Images Glacialis Productions)