From One Earth Film Fest:

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• 5:30 p.m. Doors Open

• 6:15 p.m. Program Begins

• 6:30 p.m. Film Begins

Robin Frohardt/2021/57 min/Waste, Water, People & Cultures

Director Robin Frohardt will join in online post-film discussion.

FILM DESCRIPTION: A dynamic series of stories that traverse ancient history, the present day and a future dystopia, employing inventive puppetry, humor and craft to explore how the hordes of plastic waste we leave behind today might be misinterpreted by future generations.

Recommended for ages 12+ general audiences.

The feature film will be preceded by the stop-motion, 1.5-minute film Plastic Ecosystem by Stefie Gan, an Official Selection from the One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/plastic-bag-store-the-film-maine-south-high-school-tickets-260842144877

Post-film discussion with Facilitator:

• Doug Dixon, Principal, Sales Performance Solutions and Neighbor, OUR Community

Panelists:

• Robin Frohardt, Film & Theater Maker, "Plastic Bag Store: The Film"

• Paloma Paez-Coombe, Associate, Environment Illinois and Facilitator, Coalition for Plastic Reduction

• Jaclyn Wegner, Director of Conservation Action, Shedd Aquarium