 | Uummannaq, where Jan van den Berg, co-producer Jacob Gelt Dekker and polar explorer Ole Jorgen Hammeken started the project and made a short film for schools and exhibitions during the International Polar Year. This short film received many awards and nominations in International Film Festivals. |
 | Amsterdam, where Jan van den Berg and Jacob Gelt Dekker spoke with Al Gore, after Maurits Groen organized a meeting. In his speech later that day he mentioned the project, gave his unconditional support and said he was looking very much forward the film. |
 | Paris, where we discussed the first synopsis with polar explorer and actor Ole Jorgen Hammeken. He organized dog sledge trips, taught us how to sleep on the ice and is a strong supporter for the project. His wife Ann Andreassen proved to be the best producer of the arctic region region. |
 | India, where Pipaluk Knudsen Ostermann starts her search for the pollution by POP’s and the solutions that could be applicable. She meets victims, activists like Shweta Narayan and Vandana Shiva, and river keeper Jose (picture), who lives near the DDT factory in Eloor. |
 | Copenhagen, where John Vijgen as Director at the International HCH & Pesticides Association, is dedicated to the struggle against POP's: cleaning in Eastern Europe, supporting the Silent Snow project and raising awareness all over the world |
 | Berlin, where Jan van den Berg met Carlo Petrini. He said about the short film: In just 14 minutes, you put on film: respect for the environment and all biodiversity, the gradual disappearance of sociality and conviviality, food traditions in the most remote corners of the world at risk of being gobbled up by self-seeking globalisation. |
 | Ilulissat, where the short film had its pre premiere on a conference, attended by Guadalupe González Novo, ambassador for Italy, Spain and Latin America. She organized successful pitches at film festivals in Barcelona and Bardonecchia. And Vandana Shiva, who is an active fighter against pollution in India and a strong supporter for the project. |
 | Kampala, where Ellady Muyambi is fighting the unnecessary use of DDT in the struggle against malaria. There are better alternatives and evidence from South Africa, which extensively used DDT against malaria in the early 90s, suggests that most of the environmental effects of spraying are irreversible. |
 | Nairobi, where Jan Betlem is working for UNEP, as Task Manager POPs, Persistent Organic Pollutants. He’s since the start involved in the project and is always available for advice and support. |
 | Arusha, where film maker Glory Mollel, graduate from the Kilimanjaro Film Institute, makes a film about pollution in Tanzania and plays an important part in the feature length Silent Snow film. |
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