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Pasta La Vista, Plastic Waste!

Plastic pollution is a plague on our beautiful California beaches. How can we fight it? Well, one beach in Malibu, CA seems to have a creative solution: the PASTA STRAW!!

  • Ben Caloza
    Director
    Ending Child Malnutrition with Feed2Succeed, DESENSITIZED
  • Ben Caloza
    Writer
    DESENSITIZED
  • Ben Caloza
    Producer
    Ending Child Malnutrition with Feed2Succeed, DESENSITIZED
  • Ben Caloza
    Editor
    Ending Child Malnutrition with Feed2Succeed, DESENSITIZED
  • Paradise Cove Beach Cafe, Malibu, CA
    Special Thanks
  • Ed Brodersen, Senior Manager of Paradise Cove
    Special Thanks
  • Bob Morris, Owner of Paradise Cove
    Special Thanks
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Documentary, Environmental, Activism
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 26, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    50 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    55-250mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • UCLA IoES GreenShorts Competition 2020
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    June 11, 2020
    1st Place: Climate Heroes Category
Director Biography - Ben Caloza

Ben Caloza is a student filmmaker living in Southern California. Ever since he started learning to edit videos in the sixth grade, he has made a number of short films–both simple and complex, silly and serious. He is continuing to develop his skills and advance his craft in the Cinema Arts/Film program at his high school.

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Director Statement

This film is my attempt to highlight some important action that has been taken by a small, local restaurant to help combat plastic pollution and, on a larger scale, global climate change. I believe this sort of effort doesn't get recognized enough, and I think the people of Paradise Cove deserve awareness and admiration for their actions.