Eleanor Mortimer’s deeply absorbing documentary follows a group of marine biologists trying to understand life in one of the most remote regions on Earth, the Clarion-Clipperton Zone.

Far out on the open sea, an expedition vessel travels toward one of the most remote regions on Earth, the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. Here, darkness, silence, and immense depths conceal an unexplored universe. Eleanor Mortimer’s deeply absorbing and at times playful documentary follows a group of marine biologists trying to understand life in this unknown world, while grappling with the question of whether their presence risks harming what they seek to protect.

A visually hypnotic and fascinating journey, where every new discovery re-shapes our understanding of the planet.

We are delighted to be joined by director Eleanor Mortimer for an in-person Q&A following the screening.

Green Screen

A regular strand in our programme, each month Green Screen presents films exploring themes around climate change, activism and sustainability.