This acclaimed film tells the inspiring story of 5th graders living on the front lines of the climate crisis in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
About this Event
Back by popular demand! As part of its lineup of events celebrating Climate Week 2020, Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) presents a free screening of the award-winning Microplastic Madness on Saturday, September 26th at 3:00 p.m. EST. This acclaimed film tells the inspiring story of 5th graders living on the front lines of the climate crisis in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
This gripping, New York-based documentary shines a light on the root causes of harmful plastic pollution explored by a group of NYC fifth graders who prove to be budding environmental advocates amid the inaction inherent in today’s climate crisis.
In proud partnership with Cafeteria Culture, the film's producer, Battery Park City Authority will host an uninterrupted screening of the film on September 26 (3:00-4:15pm EST), followed by a Q&A panel discussion (4:15-5:00 pm EST) led by the film’s co-directors and producers Debby Lee Cohen and Atsuko Quirk, also directors at Cafeteria Culture.
Nearly 100 youths and their families, citizen activists and others attended BPCA’s screening of the film during Earth Week 2020. Join us for our second screening to wrap up Climate Week with a bang!
**NOTE: Vimeo link to the film, and details on how to join the post-screening Q&A panel discussion, to come.
Watch...
...these students learn about the plastic pollution problem and decide to take action.
Be inspired...
....by their work as citizen scientists and plastic pollution advocates with their neighbors and with NYC politicians.
Celebrate...
...the amazing victories these students brought for their community and for New York City. They led the first Plastic Free Lunch Day in NYC public schools!
Microplastic Madness has won 4 awards, has been shown at 17 festivals around the world, and features New York City public school students.
More info here: microplasticmadness.org, cafeteriaculture.org
