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Screening includes filmmaker introduction and post-film discussion. ﻿With stop-motion animation, heartfelt kid commentary, and interviews of experts and renowned scientists, Microplastic Madness is a fun and inspirational exploration of how kids can lead the world to a future free from microplastics.&nbsp; ​Microplastic Madness is the story of 56 fifth graders from Red Hook, Brooklyn - living on the frontline of the climate crisis - whose actions on plastic pollution morph into extraordinary leadership and scalable victories. With stop-motion animation, heartfelt kid commentary, and interviews of experts and renowned scientists who are engaged in the most cutting edge research on the harmful effects of microplastics, this alarming yet charming narrative conveys an urgent message. These eleven year olds dive deep into the root causes of plastic pollution, taking on the roles of citizen scientists and community advocates. They collect local data, lead community outreach, and use their own local resources to inform policy by testifying and rallying at City Hall. Then they turn their focus back to school, taking action in their cafeteria to eliminate all single-use plastic! A charming, hopeful and entertaining film about the power of kids to change the world, Microplastic Madness will change the way you see plastics forever.&nbsp; AWARDS ​Grand Jury Award (Greenpoint Film Festival), Best Documentary - Amateur Category (over 40 minutes) (Raw Science Film Festival), Best Feature Documentary Film - Audience Choice (Providence Children’s Film Festival), Best Documentary Feature Award - Youth Jury (Children’s Film Festival Seattle), Best Solution Award (Cinema Verde Environmental Film and Art Festival), Peggy Charred Award for Excellence (Boston International Kids Film Festival)

Microplastic Madness Filmmakers Introduction

THE BEAUTY (Short film) The Beauty&nbsp;transports audiences to an aquatic world where plastic and ocean life coexist symbiotically; the film tells a dystopian tale where polluted underwater landscapes and fantastical marine life convey a thought-provoking social commentary on the human impact on our oceans. AWARDS Student Academy Award, VES Award, Young Directors Award

The Beauty

The Beauty transports audiences to an aquatic world where plastic and ocean life coexist symbiotically; the film tells a dystopian tale where polluted underwater landscapes and fantastical marine life convey a thought-provoking social commentary on the human impact on our oceans.

Microplastic Madness

With stop-motion animation, heartfelt kid commentary, and interviews of experts and renowned scientists, Microplastic Madness is a fun and inspirational exploration of how kids can lead the world to a future free from microplastics.

Join Transitions Film Festival’s Alanta Colley and the filmmakers of Microplastic Madness, Atsuko Quirk and Debby Lee Cohen(USA) as they discuss the power of film to create global impact, the joys and considerations of using children as your lead characters, creating programs for underprivileged children, and the need for urgent action on plastic pollution.&nbsp;

Microplastic Madness Post Film Discussion

Join Transitions Film Festival’s Alanta Colley and the filmmakers of Microplastic Madness, Atsuko Quirk and Debby Lee Cohen(USA) as they discuss the power of film to create global impact, the joys and considerations of using children as your lead characters, creating programs for underprivileged children, and the need for urgent action on plastic pollution.

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Explore our 2021 festival on-demand films here, available for streaming throughout Australia from February 26th - March 15th. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the stolen lands across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past, present & emerging.

The Transitions Film Festival showcases groundbreaking documentaries about the social and technological innovations, revolutionary ideas and trailblazing changemakers that are leading the way to a better world.

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