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Technology Award
2025

Honors the film that sheds light on technologies that improve living conditions and environmental sustainability. The film accessibly introduces decisive technologies that are changing or going to change our lives in the 21st Century in mobility, health, communication or energy.

Technology Award

Can We Start a New Era of Plastics?

The jury selected this film for its clear and focused portrayal of research aimed at addressing one of today’s most pressing environmental challenges. Following a scientist working at the intersection of physics and chemistry, the film traces how new materials can be designed to rethink the life cycle of plastics. Complex research is explained through concrete examples, making the scientific process understandable without simplifying its challenges. The jury appreciated how the film connects innovation with responsibility, showing technology as a response to real-world problems rather than an abstract promise. By grounding its narrative in ongoing experimentation and measurable progress, the film illustrates how research can contribute to more sustainable production and consumption. Its clarity and relevance make it an effective example of technology-driven environmental problem solving.

  • Categories Natural Science, Life Science & Technology

  • Director Jonathan Brodie
  • Produced by Jonathan Brodie
  • Running Time 3:40 minutes
  • Country United Kingdom
  • Year 2024