Society of the Snow: Who Were We on the Mountain?

Society of the Snow: Who Were We on the Mountain? (2024) pulls back the curtain on the making of J.A. Bayona’s harrowing drama, blending behind-the-scenes footage, rehearsals, and candid interviews with the director, cast, crew, and the survivors whose lives inspired the story. The film traces the practical and moral choices involved in recreating a real-life tragedy, showing how production design, cinematography, and sound work together to capture both the physical extremity of the mountain and the fragile interior lives of the people who endured it.

Through intimate conversations and archival glimpses, the documentary emphasizes the responsibility of storytellers to honor memory while crafting a compelling cinematic experience. Survivors reflect on the process of seeing their history transformed into art, while actors and technicians talk about the emotional demands of embodying trauma. The result is a thoughtful exploration of resilience, collaboration, and the fine line between representation and remembrance, inviting viewers to reconsider what it means to witness and retell history.