“Storytelling as a Catalyst to Transform Awareness into Action”

Storytelling as a Catalyst to Transform Awareness into Action

Plastic Oceans produces, distributes and supports short films and documentaries that shine a light on the health of the planet. We’re on a mission to spark a worldwide movement to rethink plastic, and film plays a central role in our vision for a world without plastic pollution.

“Our work doesn’t end when the credits roll… That’s where the journey truly begins!”

Plastic Oceans produces, distributes and supports short films and documentaries that shine a light on the health of the planet. We’re on a mission to spark a worldwide movement to rethink plastic, and film plays a central role in our vision for a world without plastic pollution.

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But our work doesn’t end when the credits roll — that’s where the journey truly begins!

Each film is a call to action, encouraging both local and global solutions to the sustainability challenges that threaten the planet and all who call it home.

Our Film Library

Explore a curated collection of thought-provoking films that inform, inspire, and empower you to take action against the global challenge of plastic pollution.

Our Film Library

Explore a curated collection of thought-provoking films that inform, inspire, and empower you to take action against the global challenge of plastic pollution.

watch our library

Cutting the line - Poster

Cutting the Line

South Africa • 2023 • 86MINS

Against the Current movie poster

Against the Current

USA / Chile • 2021 • 58MINS

The Erie Situation

The Erie Situation

USA • 2021 • 72MINS

The Change of Tide Movie Poster

The Change of Tide

USA / Chile • 2019 • 27MINS

Earth's Ekko movie poster

Earth’s Ekko

USA • 2020 • 22MINS

A Plastic Ocean

A Plastic Ocean

HK/UK/US • 2016 • 102MINS

S.T.O.P. stop motion movie poster

S.T.O.P.

Czech Republic • 2019 • 2MINS

Eating Up Easter movie poster

Eating Up Easter

USA & Chile • 2018 • 76MINS

Big Litter Ocean

Big Litter Ocean

USA • 2019 • 6MINS

Out of Plastic

Spain • 2018 • 20MINS

Sea Change movie poster

Sea Change

South Africa • 2017 • 6MINS

The Swimmer movie poster

The Swimmer

USA • 2019 • 2MINS

Message On A Bottle movie poster

Message On A Bottle

Netherlands • 2017 • 12MINS

sydney harbour above and below movie poster

Sydney Harbour: Above & Below

Australia • 2019 • 5MINS

Our Plastic Beach Poster

Our Plastic Beach

UK • 4MINS

(Please note that film rentals and purchases are for individual use only)

Request a screening to host a viewing in your community, festival, work place, school or event by emailing film@plasticoceans.org

Why Our Film Library?

We believe documentaries can build community capacity. Our film library has no boundaries, making critical information accessible to communities worldwide, allowing them to participate in discussions to engage and take action.

Why Our Film Library?

Due to distribution restrictions, access to powerful documentaries is often limited. Our film library bridges this gap, making critical information accessible to communities worldwide, and empowering them to take action.

Plastic Oceans' Film library

“Support New Film Productions and complementary educational material”