The Iceland Divide is a documentary capturing a bikepacking journey through Iceland’s highlands. Featuring photographer Daniel Hughes and performance artist Carali McCall, the film examines their responses to extreme conditions and the mental and physical challenges they face. It offers insight into the resilience and endurance required to navigate one of the world’s most remote and unforgiving landscapes.
Directed by Lucas Sendlhofer
Produced by Daniel Hughes
Filmed by Lucas Sendlhofer & Phil Jeff Girardi
Edited by Lucas Sendlhofer
Graphic Animations by @Skymography
Additional Sound Design by Andre Nowak
Color Grading by Lucas Sendlhofer
Starring Daniel Hughes & Carali McCall
https://www.instagram.com/danielhughesuk/
https://www.instagram.com/caralimccall/
Title Sponsors:
PANARACER – https://panaracer.com/en/ https://www.instagram.com/panaracer_world
SONY – https://www.sony.co.uk – https://www.instagram.com/sony.unitedkingdom
Sponsors:
Arcteryx https://arcteryx.com/ – https://www.instagram.com/arcteryx
Bolle – https://www.bolle.com/gb/ – https://www.instagram.com/bolle_eyewear
Firepot – https://www.firepotfood.com/ https://www.instagram.com/firepotfood
Ortlieb – https://www.ortlieb.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ortlieb_waterproof
Shimano – https://gravel.shimano.com/ https://www.instagram.com/shimanogravel
Wilier Triestina – https://www.wilier.com/en – https://www.instagram.com/wiliertriestina
A Studio Albatross Production 2024
Final GPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36956345
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:06 Preparations in Iceland
03:58 Day 1
05:04 Part I: Endurance
07:41 Day 2
08:28 Part II: River Crossings
12:24 Part III: Communication
14:18 Day 3
19:59 Day 4
20:30 Part IV: Intensity
24:24 Day 5
25:56 Part V: Changing the Pace
26:55 Day 6
29:08 Day 7
33:15 Outro
19 Comments
Love the vulnerability and rawness of the deep adventure. Amazing story ❤️
An awesome adventure, great photo and video shooting, good story telling, it really makes you want to do this ride one day!
Warriors 👏👏👏👏
Awesome cinematography!
very nice cinematography and good story telling, I love it.
Absolutely incredible. The storytelling was so so good. I loved the personal and vulnerable insight into the psyches of Daniel and Carali as they took on this challenge. Beautifully put together, can't even fathom how challenging it must be to tell the story as someone who wasn't fully part of it, but only there to document it as discretely as possible. So impressive!
So beautyfull 😊
Hey everyone! I’m hosting a live call to share some behind-the-scenes insights into the making of this documentary! We’ll dive into how we shot it and how things came together during the editing process.
It's free, so if you wanna join reply with "ICELAND + your email/insta handle" and I'll get in touch 🎉
oooh, what a story! what an inspiring couple, every second of their journey. the way they push and support each other, captivated me. Carali’s artwork carries such impressive strength, both physically and emotionally. the whole narrative of their shared experiences touches so deeply. thank you for this incredible inspiration and for capturing the journey so beautifully – amazing storytelling, stunning shots … the colors?!? it’s surreal! what a masterfully crafted short film!
Just another boring advertising video.
Beautiful documentary! Amazing views and adventure!
Loved your back pack. May I know which brand?
This is Noel from Philippines
Thanks for sharing this wonderful vlog❤ can you make break down vlog for the items – bike you take – used during the advanture. Thanks
Inspiring, thank you.
another explain explain and explain again video.
Thank you for sharing ☘️💚☘️
Are those bikes painted by dklein?
Amazing video brother!
horrible LUT color. you had the whites, the clouds and the sky completely burned.