Call on Netflix to stream โPlastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplasticsโ now so more people can see this important film.ย
Plastic People is focused on the growing issue of plastic pollution and its significant effects on human health. Directed by award-winning director Ben Addelman and author and science journalist Ziya Tong, โPlastic Peopleโ introduces viewers to numerous experts, including Plastic Pollution Coalition (PPC) Scientific Advisor Sedat Gรผndoฤdu, who uncover the alarming prevalence of microplastics in the environment and our bodies. Tong undergoes health testing experiments that show the pervasiveness of microplastics in everythingโfrom the food we eat to the air we breathe. Addelman and Tong challenge viewers to face the truth of our dependency to plastic and reconsider our relationship with this dominant product by issuing an urgent call to action.
The solutions we need exist today. With the support of a committed team and partners, the documentary has created a meaningful outreach campaign igniting conversations and motivating real-world solutions. It premiered at the 2024 SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas, and its launch featured a panel with Addelman, PPC Co-Founder and CEO Dianna Cohen, Rick Smith of Canadian Climate Institute, and Diane Wilson of San Antonio Bay Estuarine Waterkeeper. The film has subsequently been screened at film festivals and events in Canada, Europe, and the U.S.
With your help, โPlastic Peopleโ could be made available on Netflix, reaching an even wider audience.
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