Scrap

I am fascinated by things that are old and carry their history. This is what initially drew me to the metal graveyards in Scrap. I was captivated by the strange beauty of these abandoned places and the discarded items they housed. They spoke of a bygone era somehow frozen in time.
While my initial fascination with this topic was aesthetic, I recognize that behind the allure of these places there is a bigger story to tell about what happens to the objects we discard. Scrap is more than just an environmental film - it is a film about our connection to things from the past and about how objects can have an enduring importance in our lives. Things, like people, show a certain beauty in their old age. Just like us, they carry the weight of their history and the markings and scars accumulated through their lifespan. With the eventual loss of these objects, we are also losing parts of our history and our cultural memory which they embody. I think people understand this instinctually, which is why they are so drawn to metal graveyards around the world.
Scrap will examine our connection to things and our attitudes toward them once they are deemed to be ‘no longer of use’. Together the stories in the film will convey a deeper environmental and human message, which is the need for us to honour and care for the things we use. By raising awareness about the fate of the objects we use in our daily lives, the film hopes to encourage viewers to buy things which are built to last and can be easily repaired.