Glaciers, Ice in Freefall | Chicago Water Week
Film
Glaciers, enquête sur une disparition (Pierre-Olivier François et Judith Rueff)
Alliance Française de Chicago
54 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60610
Wednesday, May 6 6:30 pm
As part of Chicago Water Week, the Alliance Française de Chicago invites you to a screening of Glaciers, Ice in Freefall (Glaciers, enquête sur une disparition), in partnership with Villa Albertine, France Science, and the Consulate General of France in Chicago.
Directed by Pierre-Olivier François and Judith Rueff, this compelling 2025 documentary will be followed by a Q&A with a glaciologist.
Traveling across continents, the filmmakers investigate how climate change is accelerating glacier melt worldwide. From collapsing ice masses and overflowing glacial lakes to rising sea levels and disrupted ocean currents, the consequences are already tangible—and increasingly urgent. Closest to human populations, entire territories are now at risk.
Through encounters with scientists, glaciologists, and economists, the film sheds light on the race against time to better understand these phenomena and anticipate their impact on millions of lives. Produced in partnership with UNESCO and aligned with the launch of the International Decade of Glacier Preservation (2025), the documentary offers a global perspective designed to inform and spark critical dialogue.
This event is affiliated with Chicago Water Week, presented by Current.