Eco Fest: The Road to Patagonia
A young man sets out from Alaska with a simple but audacious goal — to travel the length of the Americas to Patagonia. What begins as an adventure becomes something deeper: a journey shaped by landscapes, encounters, and an evolving understanding of the natural world.
Director
Matty Hannon
With
Matty Hannon • Heather Hillier
1h 30m • Documentary • Australia / New Zealand • English
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Eco Fest: The Road to Patagonia
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Tue 21 Apr 7:30pm ncp
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Along the way, the film takes an unexpected turn into something more intimate. When Hannon meets Canadian permaculture farmer Heather Hillier, the journey expands into a shared experience, grounding its wanderlust in connection and partnership. The result is both an adventure and a love story, unfolding with a sense of time and place that can’t be rushed — a film that feels lived-in, weathered, and quietly transformative.
Film Notes
A sweeping, soul-searching expedition across continents.
Shot over 16 years, The Road to Patagonia charts Matty Hannon’s extraordinary solo journey down the west coast of the Americas — a surf odyssey that begins on a motorbike and, as the terrain and tempo shift, continues on horseback. What starts as a restless pursuit of freedom gradually transforms into something more reflective, shaped by the vastness of the landscapes and the realities of a life lived in motion.