Longyearbyen, a bipolar city(2016)

Longyearbyen, a bipolar city Synopsis

In the Arctic, the Norwegian city of Longyearbyen, located in the Svalbard archipelago, has been extracting coal for one hundred years as an energetic and economic source, which stirs many environmental paradoxes. In 2015, the mayor election year, the coal prices fall and the issue of sustainable development starts to emerge in the minds. According to some scientists, politicians and city locals, Longyearbyen is now facing a race against the clock.

Longyearbyen, a bipolar city (2016) is a film directed by Manuel Deiller, released on October 3, 2016 with a runtime of 56m.