'The Plastic Country' - Community Screening
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Community 3008 Inc
About
The Plastic Country is a character-led investigative journey following a young Australian filmmaker Kal Glanznig, as he travels across Australia to uncover the true scale of the plastic crisis and its impact on human health.
Realising that Australia is now one of the world’s largest producers of plastic waste per person, Kal begins to question what this means not just for our environment, but for our bodies.
What follows is a journey across the country, from remote coastlines to wildlife hospitals and Parliament House, uncovering how plastic pollution is infiltrating ecosystems, politics, and human health.
Filmed over two years, Kal meets a diverse cast of characters including scientists, Traditional Owners, wildlife carers, campaigners and industry voices, each offering insight into both the problem and its solutions.
First Nations band, King Stingray’s music carries the film throughout, grounding the story in place and culture. Stylistically, the film blends cinematic landscapes, observational moments and personal reflection, with a recurring corkboard motif mapping the investigation, building toward a final act that makes the issue deeply personal.
This extraordinary film is both a warning and a rallying cry - revealing solutions already underway and showing how everyone can drive the change needed to turn the tide on plastics for good.