Set in the remote fishing village of Setté Cama in rural Gabon, Plastic Paradise follows Jean-François Fisher , operator of Setté Cama Adventure Fishing. With stunning beaches, rich biodiversity, and a fragile dependence on eco-tourism, the village is a place of natural beauty and cultural resilience. But as vast quantities of plastic waste wash ashore, this delicate balance is thrown into crisis.

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The community must rally together with the lodge to clean their beaches, driven by a sense of stewardship and the need to protect their livelihoods. However, their efforts soon reveal a harsh reality. The Atlantic current brings in more plastic daily than they can remove, and their isolation leaves them without the infrastructure or support to manage the waste they collect. What begins as a hopeful effort turns into a relentless and overwhelming challenge.

Through intimate storytelling and observational footage, the film captures the voices of Jean-François Fisher, village elders who live a quiet retired life in Setté Cama, and the young men who now spend their days collecting the waste. Their testimonies form a powerful account of the emotional, environmental, and economic toll of a global crisis that has reached their doorstep.

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Our Plastic Paradise invites viewers to reflect on the far-reaching consequences of plastic pollution. It is a portrait of resilience in the face of environmental injustice, highlighting the determination of a community fighting to protect their home, their identity, and their future.

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Visually compelling and grounded in human experience, the film raises urgent questions about responsibility, equity, and the true cost of convenience. It offers both a warning and a tribute — a reminder that what happens in remote corners of the world is intimately connected to the choices we make every day.