Ice Maiden

Ice Maiden is far more than a documentary, The film is a visceral experience taking you from the depths of despair and terror to exhilarating highs and sheer relief at survival through seemingly impossible conditions. Action and thriller screenwriters can only dream of taking audiences through this ride that grabs you from the first frame and throws you, almost bodily, into a place beyond imagining. Lisa Blair is a name that should be heard around the globe as one of the greatest adventurers of all time. Whatever you do, if you get the opportunity, see this film. If you're lucky enough to be at the Q n' A sessions afterward, you'll be doubly rewarded. Many films fade from memory - this one definitely won't. It will inspire many with it's simple message...if you have a dream,whatever it may be; work out how to achieve it and get it done. I will certainly be seeing this wonderful film again when it gets it's widely deserved support for international release to cinemas everywhere.

This movie made me feel like I was on the boat with Lisa, sharing the highs and lows of this amazing achievement.

Setting out to make true her dreams and goals, overcoming fear and adversity while being in the middle of the ocean.

Having to rely solely on yourself when something goes wrong.

Not knowing what every day will bring.

Will I have enough 2 minute noodles?

This movie had a bit of everything, I cried, laughed, nearly peed my pants a few times Not many movies can do that It also teaches us about resilience, mindset and how we are slowly destroying our oceans.

How we can all help and do our bit to protect our marine wildlife and the beautiful waters they live in.

Congratulations Lisa on an amazing film xx.

This is a real life film worth seeing, the drama, the conquering of film what an extraordinary solo circumnavigation of Antártica A must see film that is gripping, scary, exciting but full of thrills, I loved to see how Lisa Blair overcame all the obstacles, all the setbacks what a fantastic Australian she is.

I was on the edge of my seat through most of this film and the craziness of the southern ocean , the scariest of rounding the capes and to come back from the edge of utter defeat it is an extraordinary story, I also loved her stamina and the understanding it gave me of how solo sailing operates, it's really wonderful.

An amazing story of determination and grit to imagine a dream, support a pathway to becoming a member of that dream and then going out to make it happen.

With the embodiment of dogged determination and singular focus Lisa Blair and with the support of all her family set out to make the dream possible. Initially circumnavigating as part of a teamed event, successfully completing all legs of the race. To go on to achieve her master 5 and commercial MED tickets she was a regular skipper of our commercial vessel. The only commercial skipper to always bring back the vessel in better or same condition as when it left.

If you have children 14 - 20 years of age, then ICE MAIDEN is not a story just about sailing - it embraces what young people face today - the challenge of the world. While some years back you never faced the wide world at 15 year of age or earlier, today the wild wild world is in their pockets, on their table and in their faces 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.

I wounder what strengths we could instill in our next generation if we were to take some of Lisa's dogged determination and inject a force field around our up coming to allow them to "better cope" with life and accept there will be challenges, knock backs and reward in life.

This was a thrilling documentary, up there with "Touching the Void" for me.

Great direction. Real archive footage of a harrowing sailing adventure, beautifully blended with cinematic recreations, and an incredible score. It kept me on the edge of my seat.

An absolutely inspiring story about never giving up on a dream no matter how hard things get. I was tearing up in the cinema.

Some terrific insider interviews help pull you into the world of solo sailing, and the interviews with Lisa and her family give the film real heart, and raise the stakes of this life or death journey.

Highly recommend.