Trained at Hornsey College and Saint Martin’s School of Art, London, Philippe Baylaucq has been making films for nearly 40 years. The hallmarks of his work are constant formal experimentation and a keen interest in technological innovation. Winning multiple awards around the world, his films reveal a clear fascination with an array of art forms. They encompass a wide range of themes and genres, from interactive storytelling, documentary and fiction to gallery/museum installations, work for television and art films. Since 2014, he has turned his versatile approach to the production of immersive experiences. Following Tempo, Aurōrae and Kyma, his fourth fulldome production entitled Worlds of Ice, aims to make the subject of ice more widely accessible by combining scientific investigation and artful storytelling. In parallel with his creative work, since 1994 Baylaucq has contributed to the advancement of the filmmaking profession, serving as chair of various boards in the Montreal arts, film and cultural organizations.