The community of Covas do Barroso, in northern Portugal, discovers that the British company Savannah Resources plans to build the largest open-pit lithium mine in Europe just few meters from their homes. Confronted by this imminent threat, the People decide to organize themselves and expel the company from their lands.
Steeped in the isolation of suburban Tasmania, Imogen and Audrey reflect on their lives, families and dreams between puffs on bongs, vapes and cigs. Dark clouds approach in the conversation and landscape as local wildlife looks on indifferently. Beyond the drugs and arcades, what possible routes of escape remain?
“Dear Marisa, now an entire planet separates us. 17900 kilometres to be precise. At this threshold of paradise, there is only one thing I can do. Wait. And at last, the Ultimate Bliss will find us, baby.” A film-diary and an exercise of memory
