We’re All Plastic People Now

Join Clean Virginia Waterways, Oceana, and its partners for free screenings across the state of “We’re All Plastic People Now,” an Emmy Winning documentary introduced by Ted Danson and featured at the 2024 Santa Fe Film Festival. The screenings will be followed by panel discussions and audience Q & A.

The next film screenings are planned for

July 21 at the Arlington Central Library

July 28th at the Williamsburg Library

July 30 at Tabb Library

Upcoming Showings:

Arlington Central Library

Tuesday, July 21 5:30 - 7:30pm

Panelists:

  • Joseph Barnes, Marine Debris Prevention Specialist, Clean Virginia Waterways (Moderator)

  • Claudia Davis, Field Representative, Oceana

  • Jen Cole, Executive Director, Clean Fairfax

Exhibitors:

  • Clean Virginia Waterways

  • EcoAction Arlington

  • Arlington Regional Master Naturalists

Williamsburg Regional Library

Tuesday, July 28 5:30 - 7:30PM

Panelists:

  • Christina Trapani, Executive Director, Clean Virginia Waterways (Moderator)

  • Dr. Rob Hale, Professor, Virginia Institute of Marine Science

  • Karen Aneiro, PhD student, Falmouth University (UK)

  • Dylan Mason, Public Policy Manager, Lynnhaven River Now

Exhibitors:

  • Clean Virginia Waterways

  • Sierra Club - York River Group

  • Protect VA

  • Lynnhaven River Now

  • Marine Debris Artwork

Tabb Library

Thursday, July 30 5:30 - 7:30PM

Panelists:

  • Christina Trapani, Executive Director, Clean Virginia Waterways (Moderator)

  • Dr. Rob Hale, Professor, Virginia Institute of Marine Science

  • Karen Aneiro, PhD student, Falmouth University (UK)

  • Dylan Mason, Public Policy Manager, Lynnhaven River Now

Exhibitors:

  • Clean Virginia Waterways

  • Sierra Club - York River Group

  • Protect VA

  • Lynnhaven River Now

  • Marine Debris Artwork

Previous Showings:

Thank you so everyone who came to our Virginia Beach, VA May 8, 2026 screening of We’re all Plastic People Now!

After the film, expert panelists will be available to answer audience questions:

  • Dylan Mason, Public Policy Manager, Lynnhaven River Now
    Mark Swingle, Director of Conservation (retired), Virginia Aquarium; Clean Virginia Waterways Board of Directors
    Dr. Shirel Kahane-Rapport, Assistant Professor in Biological Sciences, Old Dominion University Kahane-Rapport Laboratory

Check out our table exhibitors!

  • Clean Virginia Waterways

  • Lynnhaven River Now

  • Plastic Litter Education Advocates

  • Sierra Club - Coastal Virginia