Environmental Film Festival: The North Drift
A trail of plastic waste spans across the Arctic, choking the local ecology. Filmmaker Steffen Krones teams with scientists and local guides to discovering where it comes from, where it's going, and who pays the price. AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
The North Drift (2022), directed by Steffen Krones
Image: Steffen Krones
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Age: Recommended 15+ years
2023 | PG | 92min | Germany
Directed by Steffen Krones
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
After a profound experience on the Lofoten Islands in the Arctic Ocean, filmmaker Steffen Krones begins a mission to track the journey of plastic waste across international waters. Teaming up with scientists and local guides, Steffen maps the damaging journey of plastic pollution that spans oceans and borders, and makes the case that protecting marine ecosystems is everyone's responsibility.
The North Drift is part of the 2026 Environmental Film Festival; a series of compelling films that celebrate our planet and the people fighting to protect it. See the full lineup here.
