The Plastic Oceans Blog
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The Swimmer Joins Plastic Oceans Film Roster
The Swimmer is a short documentary from photographer Blaise Hayward. It profiles 90-year-old Walter Strohmayer and his relationship with the Ocean.
Q&A with Director Bruce Buttery
Bruce Buttery, Director of Sea Change, Q & A. We recently sat down with Bruce to talk about his life in filmmaking and the documentary Sea Change.
Q&A With John McCarthy
John McCarthy is a South African surfer, free diver, adventure guide and author. He is the subject of the award-winning short documentary, Sea Change.
Plastic Oceans Adds Sea Change to Film Roster
Plastic Oceans International is proud to announce the addition of Sea Change, a short documentary, to its roster of films. Available free of charge.
Eating Up Easter wins Best Sustainability award at Portuguese Surf Film Festival
The Portuguese Surf Film Festival has honored Eating Up Easter, with its Best Sustainability award, marking the European premiere of the film.
Próximamente: Ekko de la Tierra
Ekko de la Tierra es un nuevo cortometraje Plastic Oceans Internacional. Explica el tema de la contaminación por plásticos a niños entre 5 y 10 años.
Coming Soon: Earth’s Ekko
Earth's Ekko is a new education short film from Plastic Oceans International. It tackles the issue of plastic pollution for kids aged 5 to 10 years old.
New Youth-Based Short Film Coming Soon
Coastal Cleanup Day was September 15, which served as reminder for Plastic Oceans International of the power of the people to make a change.
Creating a Hall of Change
The students from Pineland Learning Center, in Vineland, New Jersey, recently found took action to educate and inspire on the topic of plastic pollution.
Making Waves in Bali
The Vibe Tribe and Plastic Oceans Foundation were making waves in Bali, March 2 6, as this great collaboration continued its efforts to fight plastic pollution
A Plastic Ocean Screens at Harvard
A Plastic Ocean screened before a large audience at Harvard University on November 13, which was followed by an in formative panel discussion
Foundation and Film Branding Wins Award
The Plastic Oceans Foundation is proud to announce that their agency of record, Crowd, has won an American Graphic Design Award for branding and identity.
Our Education Program is Growing and Fostering Meaningful Change
Plastic Oceans Foundation offers an education program that is allowing students all over the world to rethink plastic. Plastic pollution education.
Supporting International Coastal Cleanup Day
The Plastic Oceans Foundation is once again proud to be supporting International Coastal Cleanup Day, on September 16, 2017.
Creativity In Action – The Filmmakers of ‘Birthplace’
Craig Leeson reflects on the where the Plastic Oceans Foundation has been, where we are now and where we are going. Its been an amazing ride.
Plastic Oceans Chile Kicks Off Plastic Free July
Plastic Oceans Chile recently presented the debut of the award-winning documentary, A Plastic Ocean, which marked the film's debut in Chile.
Plastic Pollution — the path to awareness
Helen Calcutt contributes this blog to the Plastic Oceans Foundation, writing about how A Plastic Ocean has changed per perspective on plastic pollution
Craig Leeson: My Mind-Blowing U.N. Experience
The Plastic Oceans Foundation was pleased to present a special event at the United Nations, in New York City, as part of The Ocean Conference.
A Plastic Ocean Makes BIG Splash in Macedonia
We continue to be humbled and grateful that our award-winning documentary, A Plastic Ocean, continues to screen to large audiences around the world
Change Is Possible: US State Department to Phase Out Styrofoam from Embassy in Peru
The US Embassy in Peru has banned styrofoam containers form its cafeteria, after watching a screening of the award-winning documentary "A Plastic Ocean."