24, TUE, 8pm:
NEW LOCATION FOR
September
At the Mitrani Warehouse
Wynwood Art District 2620 NW 2nd
Avenue
Addicted
to PLASTIC
Reveals the history and worldwide scope of plastics
pollution, investigates its toxicity and explores solutions.
Directed by Ian Connacher
From
styrofoam cups to artificial organs, plastics are perhaps the most ubiquitous
and versatile material ever invented. No invention in the past 100 years has
had more influence and presence than synthetics. But such progress has had a
cost.
For
better and for worse, no ecosystem or segment of human activity has escaped the
shrink-wrapped grasp of plastic. Addicted To Plasticis a global journey to
investigate what we really know about the material of a thousand uses and why
there's so darn much of it. On the way we discover a toxic legacy, and the men
and women dedicated to cleaning it up. Addicted To Plastic is a point-of-view
style documentary that encompasses three years of filming in 12 countries on 5
continents, including two trips to the middle of the Pacific Ocean where
plastic debris accumulates. The film details plastic's path over the last 100
years and provides a wealth of expert interviews on practical and cutting edge
solutions to recycling, toxicity and biodegradability. These solutions - which
include plastic made from plants - will provide viewers with a new perspective
about our future with plastic.
"A sobering
must-see and needs to be shown at every educational level globally!" Dr.
James M. Cervino, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
The film will be followed with a
Q&A
Please
RSVP to
luiz@ecomb.org
Limited
seating available
NEW LOCATION FOR September
At the Mitrani Warehouse
Wynwood Art District 2620 NW 2nd
Avenue www.mitraniwarehouse.com
Tickets to be sold at the door:
$10 General Admission / $7 MBC and
ECOMB Members