Plastic People

Are we becoming Plastic People? Our ground-breaking feature documentary investigates our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of microplastics on human health. Almost every bit of plastic ever made ends up ground down into "microplastics". These microscopic particles drift in the air, float in the water and sit in the soil. And now, leading scientists are finding them in our bodies: organs, blood, brain tissue and even the placentas of new mothers. What is the impact of these invisible invaders on our health? Ziya Tong, author and science journalist, makes it personal by visiting leading scientists and undergoing experiments in her home, on her food, and on her body.

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photo of Ben Addelman
photo of Ziya Tong

Credits

Directors:

Ben Addelman, Ziya Tong

Executive Producer:

Peter Raymont, Steve Ord, Rick Smith

Producer:

Vanessa Dylyn, Stephen Paniccia

Screenwriter:

Ben Addelman

Cinematographer:

Roger Singh

Editor:

Ania Smolenskaia

Sound Designer:

Daniel Pellerin

Music:

Justin Small, Ohad Benchetrit

Principal Cast:

Ziya Tong, Susan Freinkel, Sedat Gündoğdu, Rick Smith, Dr. Gavin ten Tusscher, Pete Myers, Diane Wilson, Dale Jurassic, Mary Kosuth, Dr. Antonio Ragusa

Additional Credits:

Story Editor: Robin Waite, Production Manager: Ravelle Thomas, Additional Cinematography: Andy Hourahine, Additional Cinematography: Francesco Principini, Sound Recording: Sanjay Metha, Post Production Supervisor: Kevin Shak, Animation and Design: James Braithwaite, Motion Graphics: Charlie Shekter, Archival & Visual Research: Sonja Carr

Contact

Distributor:

Vicky Ryan
vicky.ryan@rainmakercontent.com

Public Film Contact:

Vicky Ryan
Rainmaker Content
vicky.ryan@rainmakercontent.com
416-703-5580

Publicity Contact:

Sylvia Desrochers
plasticpeople@mprm.com
323-933-3399

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2024
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84 mins