PLASTIC PEOPLE

Ziya Tong, Ben Addelman/2024/84 Min/Waste & Recycling, Health & the Environment, Historical Perspectives

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Rating, Audience & Advisory Info

• Recommended ages 15+

• Heavy Themes

• Disturbing Images (depictions of organs, surgery, and blood).

Synopsis: The film follows journalist Ziya Tong as she explores how plastic particles infiltrate our bodies, organs, and blood, urging a rethink of our relationship with plastics.

Awards & Accolades

• 2025 Canadian Screen Award Winner: Best Direction Documentary

• 2025 Canadian Screen Award Nominee: Best Picture Editing, Documentary

• “Upon arriving at the premiere of Plastic People, I felt well-informed about plastics. However, throughout the film I discovered new insights, including the production process, impacts on the human body from the harmful chemicals in plastics and potential solutions. I was captivated.” - Amanda Vanjaarsveld, Environmental Health News

Program Information: Arrive early when doors open, and stay after the film for enlightening facilitated dialogue with relevant experts and advocates. Additional program details appear below, inline with each screening description.

• A One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest-winning film, Dishwasher Quest (2025, 9 Min) by the Beye Elementary School Green Team, will also be featured.

1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
Thursday 4/23/2026
Presented by Climate Action Evanston
Doors Open at 6:00 PM (CST). Film Starts Promptly at 6:30 PM (CST).
Free with a suggested $10 donation.
Facilitator, panelist, and other program details are forthcoming soon.