Arctic Daughter: A Lifetime of Wilderness

Born to explorer parents Connie and Bud Helmericks, Jeanie Aspen began life in the arctic wilds. At twenty-two, she and a friend set off down the Yukon River for a year alone. Immersed in splendor and solitude, she speaks of survival and courage that measures dreams against unforgiving realities. This authentic account is a lyrical odyssey that spans seven decades, where life becomes the art of following one’s heart beyond a beaten trail. The couple’s work speaks to the authentic human journey and to our belonging to the greater community of life. It also addresses the need for stewardship and our collective responsibility to wild places and to the Earth. Jeanie asks the viewer, “What are we leaving for future generations?” and speaks of the need for individual right action.