Surfrider and Canoe Place Present A Free Screening of Plastic People

Front Row at Canoe Place in collaboration with Surfrider Foundation Eastern Long Island are proud to present a complimentary screening of the award-winning feature documentary Plastic People in the Grand Ballroom at Canoe Place on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 7pm. This is a complimentary screening, kindly RSVP so we can confirm your attendance.

Plastic People investigates our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of microplastics on human health. Almost every bit of plastic ever made breaks down into “microplastics.” These microscopic particles drift in the air, float in all bodies of water, and mix into the soil, becoming a permanent part of the environment.

Now, leading scientists are finding these particles in our bodies: organs, blood, brain tissue, and even the placentas of new mothers. What is the impact of these invisible invaders on our health? And can anything be done about it?

Acclaimed author and science journalist Ziya Tong takes a personal approach by visiting leading scientists around the world and undergoing experiments in her home, on her food, and her body while collaborating with award-winning director Ben Addelman (Discordia, Bombay Calling, Nollywood Babylon, Kivalina v. Exxon) in an urgent call to action for all of us to rethink our relationship with plastic.

Doors will open at 6:30 PM, and the screening will begin promptly at 7:00 PM, followed by a brief community discussion about the film.