Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences is delighted to participate in the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital again this year, a partnership that began in 2010. Join them in the NAS Fred Kavli Auditorium for two films! Attend a screening and discussion of Raising Aniya on Friday, March 28, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. and a screening and discussion of Plastic People on Saturday, March 29, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. This is a special opportunity to meet several of the filmmakers and film subjects who will join the post-screening conversations.

Plastic People

Are we becoming plastic people? This feature documentary investigates our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of microplastics on human health. Almost every bit of plastic ever made ends up ground down into "microplastics." These microscopic particles drift in the air, float in the water, and sit in the soil. And now, leading scientists are finding them 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? Ziya Tong, author and science journalist, makes it personal by visiting leading scientists and undergoing experiments in her home, on her food, and on her body.

Joining the post-screening conversation: Rick Smith (executive producer), Rachel Bustamante (Plastic Pollution Coalition), Jamala Djinn (Break Free from Plastics).