I believe that we live in what the Italian philosopher Toni Negri has called “The Empire”, namely a capitalist world régime in which anything is linked to everything and against which revolt is hardly possible.
The economy causes conflicts around the world, but the responsibilities often remain undetermined and the truth often remains invisible behind
a misty wall of rumours.
Continental Drift is a film about three individuals who are caught up within this logic they do not control, yet cannot escape. The captain adrift at sea, the trader in her office and the press agent in Africa are confronted with moral dilemmas forcing them to make potentially fatal choices. Will they be able to maintain their integrity and at what price?
Even though Continental Drift is inspired by true events, I do not want to play the role of a missionary educating people about corporate crimes and scandals. The film deals with people who cannot be easily judged. They are complex characters living in extreme circumstances. Therefore the film will be more existential than a bearer of messages. My intention is to make a visually striking film that explores human souls adrift in three different continents.