Plastic is Forever

First in the Kids Can Save the Planet Series

What happens when you throw plastic away? Dylan D'Haeze, a 13-year-old filmmaker from the San Juan Islands, decides to find out by following plastic trash to its end source which is the ocean. As the "downhill to everything", that great blue expanse serves as an unintentional dumping ground and a transportation system as countless pieces of plastic debris wash up on shores around the world. Marine life often ingest plastic debris which ends up affecting human health as those creatures end up on dinner plates.

The film also explores the history of plastics and how they came into wider use due to World War 2 as well as the science of plastics which breaks down the fact that they simply do not break down in nature.

Dylan emphasizes how fellow kids can help make a difference in a world that is increasingly dependent on plastic.

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FILMMAKER'S STATEMENT: "The reason I decided to make my documentary was because awhile ago, my mom and I were down in California, and we saw all these exhibits about plastic pollution and how it affects the marine environment. And it really scared me! But I thought about it, and I decided that instead of being afraid, I would do something. So I made this documentary.

What I hope to have people do is first of all, recycle. The second thing is to follow the three Rs: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. But the best R that you can use that no one really knows about is Refuse. Because if you just refuse the plastic offered at the store then you don't need to do any other Rs! It's basically the only thing you have to do. So I really hope that people either refuse plastic whenever they can, or if they can't refuse it, they do the three Rs."
- Dylan D'Haeze

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A Film By Dylan D'Haeze

19 minutes

Scene Selection • Closed Captioned

Grades 6 - Adult

Item #: KSP-1138

Explores the history of plastics and what happens when one throws plastic away

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Reviews and Festivals

"Interesting, informative, and accessible on many age levels...Best suited for ages 10-adult"

— Green Teacher

"The use of a middle school narrator to address the problem of plastic trash will make this readily suitable in an environmental science curriculum."

— School Library Journal

"HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Does an excellent job of telling a story from the beginning of plastics in America, the science of making plastics, and its explosive and pervasive presence in our world today in 20 minutes...Does a wonderful job of telling an engaging story that will captivate most middle schoolers."
— Science Books and Films

"A short but engaging film on one of our planet's controversial issues regarding wastes."
— Educational Media Reviews Online

"Wonderful cinematography on a script that goes step by step through a logical progression that is complete - hard to challenge. It is simple, compelling, and accurate. Amazing work!"
— Dan Haifley, Executive Director O'Neill Sea Odyssey

"A powerful message about the necessity of reducing our dependence on plastic."
— Karen Palmer, Producer Friday Harbor Film Festival

"Very engaging and important...An inspiring documentary that will cause people of all ages - young and old - to come together and make a difference. It combines a strong message with credible professionals and creates a cinematic artwork. This film is beyond excellent!"
— Kids First Film Festival

"The award-winning 20-minute film covers the history of plastic, its myriad uses, and the big problem with it -- it doesn't go away....One of the highlights of the young filmmaker's documentary is the powerful message of how young people can help solve the problem."

— San Juan Islander

WINNER

International Ocean Film Festival, Environment Award

International Wildlife Film Festival, Best Children's Film

Arizona International Fiilm Festival, Best of Indie Youth

SiciliAmbiente Documentary Film Festival, Audience Choice Award

Best of Shorts Film Festival, Award of Merit: Nature/Environment/Wildlife; Young Filmmaker

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Friday Harbor Film Festival

International Wildlife Film Festival

Sunscreen Film Festival

Ocean International Film Festival

NFFTY

Best of Shorts Film Festival

Philadelphia Environmental Film Festival

Kids First Film Festival

Port Orchard Film Festival

Wild and Scenic Film Festival

Dances with Films

Arizona International Film Festival

Awareness Festival

San Diego International Kids Film Festival

SiciliAmbiente Doc Film Festival

Evolution Mallorca Int'l Film Festival

Global COMMFFEST

Thunder Bay International Film Festival

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