Frédéric Fougea and Federation Studios's newly established company, Boréales Federation confirmed the launch of "The Cold Rush," their new landmark documentary series after "Mediterranean, Life Under Siege."
Fitting the label's specialization of premium documentary series and films adressing nature and environmental issues, "The Cold Rush" draws on recent scientific works, including those presented in the series of conferences “Species on the Move” and those of the international consortium “Bioshifts”, which reveal that more than 50% of animal and plant species are forced to change and adapt their natural habitat due to climate change. It follows in the steps of the previous co-production "Mediterranean, Life Under Siege," considered an ode to the protection of the oceans carried by the free-diving champion Guillaume Néry, broadcasted in spring 2022 in prime time on France Televisions and sold to 40 countries.
"Mediterranean," "Life Under Siege" is currently nominated at the Wildscreen Panda Awards, the most renowned competition of animal documentaries, for the award of Best Series from the last 2 years. It is the first time a French series accesses this very prestigious selection. The title addresses the severe weather conditions recorded in 2022, and discusses the adaptability of living nature to global warming. On every continent, on land, at sea, in the air, climate change is an omnipresent enemy.
The film showcases wildfires, monstrous storms, extreme floods, repeated heat waves and lasting droughts. In this context, the series focuses on the fate of animals and plants, which must leave while there is still time. They rush towards the poles, climb mountains, sink deep into the oceans. It’s the greatest upheaval the living world has experienced for thousands of years. Species that never previously mixed must learn to live together. New ecosystems are emerging.
