THEY KEEP QUIET SO WE MAKE NOISE

USA | 12 min | 2021 | Mandarin and English with English subtitles
DIRECTOR: Marlena Skrobe

SYNOPSIS: In Jenjarom, a small palm plantation town approximately 50 kilometers outside of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the smell of burnt plastic crept across the town every night entering the homes of residents, stirring them awake. After months of sleepless nights, a few local residents decided to investigate the source of the smell, forming The Environmental Protection Agency of Kuala Langat.

AWARDS:

  • Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF) 2021 : Audience Award Winner Best Documentary Short 

  • Berlin Short Film Festival 2021 - Best Documentary Short 

  • Rome Independent Cinema Festival 2021 - Best Documentary Short 

  • Nature Without Borders International Film Festival 2021 - Exceptional Merit 

  • Beyond Earth Film Festival 2021 - Best Documentary Short 

  • Golden Sparrow International Film Festival - Best Documentary Short 

  • Nominated Best Documentary Short NewFilmmakers Los Angeles 2021 Awards - Best Documentary Short

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