Society of the Snow (2023) – Filming Locations
Drama / History · Directed by J. A. Bayona · Starring Enzo Vogrincic
On October 13, 1972, Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, chartered to take a rugby team to Chile, crashes into a glacier in the heart of the Andes.
Where was Society of the Snow filmed?
- Ushuaia, Argentina, Ushuaia – Departure and preparation sequences for the Antarctic expedition. The southernmost city in Argentina served as the launching point for the Shackleton expedition, establishing the film's setting and historical context.
- Svalbard, Norway, Svalbard – Antarctic ice conditions and survival sequences filmed on Arctic glaciers and pack ice. The Arctic archipelago's harsh frozen terrain was used as a practical filming location to authentically replicate Antarctic ice conditions and expedition hardships.
- Greenland, Denmark, Greenland – Extended sequences of ice, cold environment, and crew survival on pack ice. Greenland's vast ice sheets and polar environment provided authentic visual continuity for the Antarctic expedition sequences throughout the film.
- Spain – Interior ship scenes and controlled studio environments for the Endurance ship sequences. Spanish production facilities were used for interior scenes aboard the ship and controlled filming of the crew's confinement during the expedition.