The next Friday Eco Film at Sadhana Forest will be Plastic Planet, being screened February 24th at 7 p.m. as usual.

Documentary, 94 minutes, English, 2009 – Directed by: Werner Boote

Watch the trailer:

We live in the age of plastic. It’s cheap and practical, and it’s everywhere – even in our blood. But is it a danger to us? The plastic industry annually generates hundreds of billions of dollars. Every industrial sector in the world today is dependent on plastic. The amount of plastic we have produced since it was invented would be enough to cover the entire globe six times over. But this inexpensive and convenient substance comes with a hefty price. Plastic stays in the ground and water system for up to 500 years. Werner Boote presents an up-close and personal view of the controversial and fascinating material that has found its way into every facet of our daily lives: plastic. He takes us on a journey around the globe, showing that plastics have become a threat for both environment and human health.

If you’re lucky enough to understand German, here is even the full movie: