Plastic People

Local title
Plastmassist inimesed
Director
Ben Addelman, Ziya Tong
Country
Canada
Year
2024
Festival
28th Black Nights Film Festival
Programme
Science360°
Subject
environment

Plastics – the invisible threat shaping our future.

One woman sets out on a daunting quest to understand just how much plastic has infused our environment, our bodies and our lives. From skyscrapers and grocery stores to furniture and elements of the clothes we wear, we are surrounded by plastic. But what is the impact of a material that never decomposes?

In this fascinating and fast-paced investigative documentary, author and science journalist Ziya Tong seeks to understand what microplastics are and how, from our brain tissue to our food, they have seeped into the fabric of our lives and every strata of our complex ecology. “Plastic People” explores the impact of this non-biodegradable material and its vast – and still relatively unknown – health consequences, to reveal just how deeply it is ingrained in our lives. Featuring reflections from a global community of researchers, this is a powerful call to action.

Director
Ben Addelman, Ziya Tong
Screenwriter
Ben Addelman
Producer
Vanessa Dylyn, Stephen Paniccia
Cinematographer
Roger Singh
Sound
Michelle Irving
World sales
Rainmaker Content
Runtime
Language
English
Other festivals
South by Southwest
Director
Ben Addelman
Director
Ziya Tong

SCIENCE360° program is presented by Eesti Teadusagentuur

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Saal Kino Sõprus
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1. Hall Apollo Kino Tasku
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4th Hall Apollo Kino Solaris
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