Cape Farewell Project

Film & Music Arena

Latitude is not only committed to minimising its own impact on the environment, but to increasing awareness about the impacts of our collective lifestyle on the world at large. Sharing this commitment and outlook, Cape Farewell brings to the festival an exciting group of artists and their climate-focused work.

David Buckland, artist, founder & director of Cape Farewell is joined by comedian Marcus Brigstocke, beat-boxer Shlomo and very special guest. Cape Farewell pioneers a cultural response to climate change and since 2003 has led 7 expeditions to the High Arctic, taking artists with climate scientists to one of the world’s most significant climate tipping points.

David Buckland introduces Cape Farewell and presents previously unseen material in an exclusive edit of film from the 2007 and 2008 expeditions. Shlomo drops Arctic inspired beats, Marcus Brigstocke adds a comic note and a mystery guest puts in a surprise appearance. There will be a chance to ask questions of the performers.

Artists including Marcus Brigstocke, Shlomo, Antony Gormley, Sophie Calle, Martha Wainwright, Feist, Ian McEwan and Siobhan Davies have joined the expeditions, returning to their homes with a true understanding of climate change and a strong urge to respond to its challenges.

'The way that we live our lives has caused the climate to change and the solution to a potentially devastating reality has become a cultural challenge. Cape Farewell asks the best of our creative minds to respond to this challenge and to build a vision for a sustainable future.' David Buckland