Cover for the film, Plastic Paradise. Features an island inside a plastic bottle.

Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

53m

NR

2013

Last Updated: 24 July 2021Published On: 10 March 2016

Plastic Paradise attempts to uncover the phenomenon of The Great Pacific Garbage Patch siphoning plastics from three distant continents.

Cover for the film, Plastic Paradise. Features an island inside a plastic bottle.

Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

53m

NR

2013

Last Updated: 24 July 2021Published On: 10 March 2016

Plastic Paradise attempts to uncover the phenomenon of The Great Pacific Garbage Patch siphoning plastics from three distant continents.

Cover for the film, Plastic Paradise. Features an island inside a plastic bottle.

Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

53m

NR

2013

Last Updated: 24 July 2021Published On: 10 March 2016

Plastic Paradise attempts to uncover the phenomenon of The Great Pacific Garbage Patch siphoning plastics from three distant continents.

NOTES FROM THE FILMMAKERS

Synopsis

Thousands of miles away from civilization, Midway Atoll is in one of the most remote places on earth. And yet its become ground zero for The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, siphoning plastics from three distant continents. In this independent documentary film, journalist/filmmaker Angela Sun travels on a personal journey of discovery to uncover this mysterious phenomenon.

Along the way she meets scientists, researchers, influencers, and volunteers who shed light on the effects of our rabid plastic consumption and learns the problem is more insidious than we could have ever imagined.

 

About the Filmmakers

Plastic Paradise was produced by Virgil Films & Entertainment and directed by Angela Sun. Find out more about the film at plasticparadisemovie.com.

Critic Reviews

“The photography is a strong asset, and images from Midway Island are especially striking. When Sun tells us at the end of the film that the amount of plastic in the world will quadruple by the year 2050, it is not exactly a happy conclusion to this thoughtful, chilling film.” – Stephen Farber. The Hollywood Reporter Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch: Film Review. 18 Oct 2013

Official Trailer

Share this film
 

Leave a Comment or Review

Everyone wants to know what you think!

Leaving a review not only helps others choose which films are right for them but also adds to the larger conversation about vegan living. If you haven't watched this film, visit the portfolio, find one you have, and let's get talking.