PLASTIC PEOPLE: THE HIDDEN CRISIS OF MICROPLASTICS

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PLASTIC PEOPLE: THE HIDDEN CRISIS OF MICROPLASTICS

MON, 12/9, 8:00pm, 84 min
BAY STREET THEATER

Director Ziya Tong via Zoom for Q&A with Andrew Botsford

Directors: Ben Addelman, Ziya Tong
Producers: Vanessa Dylyn, Stephen Paniccia
Editor: Ania Smolenskaia
Cinematographer: Roger Singh

This film is a ground-breaking investigation into our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of microplastics on human health. Almost every bit of plastic ever made breaks down into microplastics. These tiny particles drift in the air, float in all bodies of water, and mix into the soil, becoming a permanent part of the environment. Now, leading scientists are finding these particles in our bodies: organs, blood, brain tissue, and even the placentas of new mothers. Can anything be done about it?

Ben Addelman is the director of four award-winning feature documentaries (Discordia, Nollywood Babylon, Bombay Calling, Kivalina vs Exxon) and numerous TV series (Becoming You, Payday, Limitless). Science journalist Ziya Tong takes a personal approach by visiting leading scientists around the world and by undergoing testing to find plastic in her home, food, and body.