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A first trailer has been released for Arctic post-apocalyptic horror tale Polaris which will premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival and get worldwide release on July 14.

Set in 2144 against the harsh backdrop of a frozen wasteland, Sumi, a human child raised by Mama Polar Bear, narrowly escapes capture from a brutal Morad hunting party and sets out across the vast winter landscape. When Sumi stumbles across Frozen Girl, an unlikely friendship is forged and together they race ahead of the vindictive hunters towards the only guiding light Sumi knows, the Polaris star. The film stars Viva Lee, Khamisa Wilsher and Muriel Dutil.

Director KC Carthew explained, “Polaris’ is inspired by my love of stories about relations between humans and Nature, while also reimagining aspects of Greek mythology. Filmed in the subarctic, the story is set in a futuristic frozen world born of the brutal disregard of generations prior – where any nation could be buried under the snow.” According to Variety, it features the world’s only professional acting polar bear!