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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

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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.

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‘The Graduate’: My Introduction to Pollution by Plastic

The Graduate was Dr. David Klement's introduction to pollution by plastic. He is the executive director of the Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions.

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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.

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The Bay Foundation Honors A Plastic Ocean - PlasticOceans.org

The Bay Foundation is honoring the award-winning documentary film A Plastic Ocean, a production of the Plastic Oceans Foundation.

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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

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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.

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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

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Sedona International Film Festival Honors A Plastic Ocean with Two Awards

A Plastic Ocean screened at the 2017 Sedona International Film Festival, where it won for best documentary and the audience award for best documentary.

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A Plastic Ocean Honored by the Barbados Independent Film Festival

A Plastic Ocean was honored by the Barbados Independent Film Festival with the award for best Ocean Impact Film.

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LA Premiere of A Plastic Ocean

The LA premiere of A Plastic Ocean took place on January 17, 2017, at the Laemmle Ahrya Fine Arts Theater in Beverly Hills.

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Prestigious Journal Praises ‘A Plastic Ocean’

The Lancet is one of the oldest and most prestigious medical journals in the world. It recently reviewed the film 'A Plastic Ocean', offering praise.

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Making a Difference

Tanglin Trust School in School hosts award winning documentary, A Plastic Ocean, featuring the director, Craig Leeson.