Across every border, humans are speaking out on behalf of their environment, their lives, and their livelihoods. Travel to Malaysia, the Alps, and The Gambia in this showcase of environmental action, art, and advocacy.
Pre-recorded discussion featuring Marlena Skrobe (Director, They Keep Quiet So We Make Noise) and Gosia Juszczak (Director, Stolen Fish), moderated by Sam Plakun (DCEFF Program Manager).
Marlena Skrobe is a filmmaker and plastic pollution researcher based in Seattle, Washington. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Marine Affairs and Visual Journalism from the University of Miami and her Masters in Marine Affairs from the University of Washington’s School of Marine and Environmental Affairs. They Keep Quiet So We Make Noise is Marlena’s directorial debut, but she has spent years working in the film industry in New York City on numerous award-winning films as a camera assistant and grassroots casting director. Marlena’s work focuses on the human rights issues, the human dimensions of environmental change, and how storytelling, activism, and collaborative work that uplifts marginalized voices can bring about positive change.
Gosia Juszczak is a graduate of the DOK PRO – documentary directing course at Andrzej Wajda Film School in Warsaw. Director and producer of short documentaries, fiction films and music videos. In her documentary work, Gosia focuses on social issues, human rights, migration and borders. Her short documentary Videonotacje: Etnoliga, portraying a multicultural amateur football league, was nominated to the Off Discovery of the Year award by a Polish film portal Stopklatka. The Cargo Women of Melilla, a take on a slave-like work of Moroccan women on the Southern EU border, was showcased within the Novara Docs series. STOLEN FISH is her 30-minute debut.
- Year2021
- Runtime22 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorDCEFF
Across every border, humans are speaking out on behalf of their environment, their lives, and their livelihoods. Travel to Malaysia, the Alps, and The Gambia in this showcase of environmental action, art, and advocacy.
Pre-recorded discussion featuring Marlena Skrobe (Director, They Keep Quiet So We Make Noise) and Gosia Juszczak (Director, Stolen Fish), moderated by Sam Plakun (DCEFF Program Manager).
Marlena Skrobe is a filmmaker and plastic pollution researcher based in Seattle, Washington. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Marine Affairs and Visual Journalism from the University of Miami and her Masters in Marine Affairs from the University of Washington’s School of Marine and Environmental Affairs. They Keep Quiet So We Make Noise is Marlena’s directorial debut, but she has spent years working in the film industry in New York City on numerous award-winning films as a camera assistant and grassroots casting director. Marlena’s work focuses on the human rights issues, the human dimensions of environmental change, and how storytelling, activism, and collaborative work that uplifts marginalized voices can bring about positive change.
Gosia Juszczak is a graduate of the DOK PRO – documentary directing course at Andrzej Wajda Film School in Warsaw. Director and producer of short documentaries, fiction films and music videos. In her documentary work, Gosia focuses on social issues, human rights, migration and borders. Her short documentary Videonotacje: Etnoliga, portraying a multicultural amateur football league, was nominated to the Off Discovery of the Year award by a Polish film portal Stopklatka. The Cargo Women of Melilla, a take on a slave-like work of Moroccan women on the Southern EU border, was showcased within the Novara Docs series. STOLEN FISH is her 30-minute debut.
- Year2021
- Runtime22 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorDCEFF
