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    They Keep Quiet So We Make Noise

    Directed by Marlena Skrobe
    USA/Malaysia | 12 minutes |

In Jenjarom, Malaysia, the smell of burnt plastic creeps across the town entering the homes of residents, stirring them awake and poisoning their fresh air. At night, activists search for the illegal, so-called recycling facilities processing the tide of plastic waste being sent from all over the world.

In competition for Local Jury Award.

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Director: Marlena Skrobe
Producers: Marlena Skrobe, Yoshitaka Ota
Cinematographers: Troy Dobbertin
Editor: Marlena Skrobe, Troy Dobbertin
Cast: Pua Lay Peng, C.K Lee
Country: USA/Malaysia
Language: in English/Mandarin with English subtitles
Year: 2020
Running Time: 12 minutes
Awards: Audience Award for Best Short, Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital; Best Documentary Short Film, Golden Sparrow International Film Festival; Best Documentary Short, Beyond Earth Film Festival
Contact Email: marlenaskrobe@gmail.com
Website: https://www.theykeepquietfilm.com/

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