00:00Hi, my name is Hannah Skierbeek, and I'm the director of the short film Radiant Frost,
00:10which is having its world premiere in the shorts competition at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
00:21The film follows Tom, a drifter whose life takes a dramatic turn when he discovers Ruth,
00:27a member of a survivalist cult, in the back of his truck.
00:31Rather than abandoning Ruth, Tom develops a fascination for saving her.
00:36The title is Radiant Frost because Ruth comes from a community who believe that drinking water from melted Arctic ice will expose them to ancient disease.
00:45They hope that this will induce some type of immunity and strength as a means to survive in today's world.
00:53We made the film with a skeleton crew and a cast of dear friends,
00:56many of whom had never been on set before.
01:01The small production made for a playful and experimental environment on set and during post-production,
01:07and I'm grateful to have shared such a magical experience with a wonderful team.
01:12We're so excited to share the film with the audience at Sundance, and we hope you enjoy it.
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