The Road to Patagonia

• Directed by Matty Hannon
• 2024 | 91mins | Australia |

Described by Rotten Tomatoes as “stunning and unflinching”, the film documents ecologist Matty Hannon’s tough and demanding journey from Alaska to Patagonia. As the dangers and isolation of the trip take their toll, he meets the girl of his dreams, Heather Hillier, who throws caution to the wind and joins him on his journey.

Riding south on motorbike and horseback, worlds collide as the duo encounter Zapatista rebels, Amazonian shamans and Mapuche leaders who leave them with 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.