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Trapped by Plastic

Synopsis

TRAPPED BY PLASTIC is a short documentary film about how award-winning photographer Mandy Barker highlights the impact of marine plastic pollution. Featuring Mandy’s photographs and behind-the-scenes insights, the film shows how she developed a distinctive ‘call to action’ using strikingly colourful, intricate images to confront viewers with unpalatable truths.
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Details

Year
2021
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 min 10 sec
Format
Digital 16:9
Director
Anny Tubbs
Producer
First Move Productions
Co-Producer
London Film Academy
Editor
Tommy Rowson
Director of Photography
Max Williams
Sound
Rob Eade
Composer
Konstantin Septinus
Principal cast
Mandy Barker

Genre

Climate / Environment Woman Director Science

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

First Move Productions SRL

Avenue Fond'Roy 74
1180 Brussels
Belgium

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