Arctic Waters

It’s 1985 in Kilpisjärvi, Finland, and Andrea is about to embark on the longest paddling event in the world: the Arctic Canoe Race, an epic six-day, 531-kilometre journey down the river that forms the border between Finland and Sweden, ending in the Gulf of Bothnia.

In this animated documentary, former Australian whitewater champion Andrea recounts her victory in the race – a story of endurance, of overcoming injury and, most of all, of adventure.

Director bio:

Sophie Deka is a multidisciplinary artist based in Melbourne, currently completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation) at the VCA. Loving art as both a challenge and a means of communication, Sophie works predominantly in 2D and experimental animation; however, in recent years she has expanded her creative outlet to encompass projection art and a wider array of mediums. Growing up beside a beach on Tasmania’s North West Coast, Sophie has always been inspired by the natural environment and its influence on people’s lives in her artwork. The development of an individual’s character through their interactions with the natural world is explored in her work.

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)