PLASTIC ECOSYSTEM

ANIMATION

Plastic Ecosystem follows the journey of “new marine life” in the oceans and their behaviors. Millions of tons of plastics litter the oceans, and we study their behaviors. The film follows different characters of the oceans, the journey of a school of plastic spoons, the behavior of plastic bottles, and the moods of plastic knives. This mockumentary also captures a few surprising behaviors of plastic bags and forks that mimic natural wildlife. Split up into three different lighting settings. This film is not your conventional narrative but a vignette of the rich variety of life in this plastic ecosystem. This film encourages viewers to be more conscious of plastic consumption and also think about the consequences and their effects on the planet.

Stefie Gan- DIRECTOR

Stefie Gan is an NYC based illustrator, animator, and filmmaker. She has traveled to many countries and made films about Malaysia, Beijing, and India. Her background is in urban planning and architecture, where she received a Bachelor of Arts from Barnard College, Columbia University. As an artist and writer since youth, she brings a cultural, spatial, and story sensibility to her work.

Stefie values deeply connecting with people with her artwork. Watercolors are one of her favorite mediums. The properties of watercolors are emotional and beautiful. It’s one of her goals to use her artistic gifts to share meaning and joy.