Follow ecologist Matty Hannon on an incredible solo adventure as he leaves his life in the city behind for the great outdoors. Surfing his way along the west coast of the Americas, his ambitious voyage takes him from the Alaskan wilderness to the tip of Patagonia. But just as the dangers and isolation of such a trip take their toll, he meets the girl of his dreams, a permaculture farmer, Heather Hillier, who throws caution to the wind and joins Matty on his 50,000km odyssey.
Kaleidoscope Entertainment announces the UK release of the award-winning adventure documentary The Road to Patagonia, in UK & Irish cinemas from 27th June.
Riding south on motorbike and horseback, worlds collide as the duo encounter Zapatista rebels, Amazonian shamans and Mapuche leaders whose salient words crack the adventurers’ cultural veneer, leaving them with many existential questions. Shot over 16 years, the result is a beautiful documentation of the untouched natural world that few get to experience, offering a thrilling new perspective on our place within it.
Heather Hillier and Matty Hanon
The film has received widespread acclaim as the “Australian Film of the Year” (The Movie Guys), quickly becoming an AUD $1 million box office sensation in the country. Awards so far include Best Film at Byron Bay Film Festival, Best Documentary at Paris Surf Skate Snow Film Festival, Jury awards at Maui Film Festival and Surf Film Festival, and Audience Choice awards at Melbourne Documentary Film Festival and Florida Surf Film Festival.
The Road to Patagonia invites you to take a break from digital life and reconnect with yourself, the Earth and each other.
Premiering exclusively on the Icon Film Channel for one month from 30th May, before hitting UK cinemas on 27th June. Sign up for a 7-day free trial on Amazon!
Director & Writer: Matty Hannon
Producers: Amanda Lavoie, Tye Markey
Cast: Matty Hannon, Heather Hillier
Run Time: 91 Minutes
Cert: 15
REVIEW:
This is a terrific, gripping and emotional roller coaster of a movie. Right from the opening frames the challenge of such a great adventure is already being undone when the camper van lands in ditch. It’s a beautifully shot and narrated film. We don’t just learn about the people but also the real situation of the natural world. It’s life-giving and cruel and in perilous danger. You’ll come out the cinema dazed, wrought and keen to do something to help the planet and other humans. What a privilege to see the this spectacular journey through the eyes of these accidental warriors. Stunning.
FIVE STARS – go see, you’ll be changed too.
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