Have you ever wondered what happens to your electronics at the end of their life? Almost 50 million tonnes of e-waste (electronic waste) are generated worldwide every year. A large volume of second-hand and condemned electronic goods arrive in developing countries from the “developed” world, with a significant quantity arriving as e-waste, exported illegally as “second hand goods”. Without dialogue or narration, this film presents a visual portrait of unregulated e-waste recycling in Ghana, West Africa, where electronics are not seen for what they once were, but rather for what they have inside.
David Fedele is a documentary filmmaker from Australia who entered the world of documentary filmmaking through a love of travel and exploring different cultures, having traveled extensively throughout Australasia, Europe, the Middle East, South America and Africa. Working alone, self-producing and self-funding his projects, David is particularly interested in exploring cultural, humanitarian and social justice issues. David’s first film “PNG Style” made in Papua New Guinea, and was already awarded “Best Documentary” at the Portobello Film Festival.
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