Private Project

The Electronic Waste Crisis: The Journey of Oscar’s Phone

In this short film, viewers will follow the journey of a young boy’s recently discarded phone. Oscar’s phone will make the journey from the United States to Mexico City, where it will be left, along with other electronic waste, to be disassembled. The workers and civilians living nearby will suffer from the toxins that are released. This film will make viewers stop and think the next time that a new phone is for sale.

En este cortometraje, los espectadores seguirán el viaje del teléfono de un joven. El teléfono de Oscar viajará de los Estados Unidos a la Ciudad de México, donde lo quedará, sumado a otros desechos electrónicos, y estará desmontado. Los trabajadores y los residentes viviendo cerca sufrirán de las toxinas que son emitidas. Este cortometraje causará a los espectadores a parar y pensar la próxima vez que un nuevo teléfono está a la venta.

  • Macy Millones
    Director
  • Dean Ambrose
    Director
  • Annabelle Santucci
    Director
  • Macy Millones
    Writer
  • Dean Ambrose
    Writer
  • Annabelle Santucci
    Writer
  • Macy Millones
    Producer
  • Dean Ambrose
    Producer
  • Annabelle Santucci
    Producer
  • Macy Millones
    Narration
  • Dean Ambrose
    Cinematography
  • Macy Millones, Dean Ambrose, Annabelle Santucci
    Translation
  • “Happy Background Music.” Freesound, freesound.org/people/Migfus20/sounds/560446/.
    Images and Sound
  • “The Damage Caused By Electronic Waste .” Muy Interesante, 14 Feb. 2019, www.muyinteresante.com.mx/ciencia-tecnologia/dano-basura-electronica/. “E-Waste in 4 Charts: How the World Wastes $62.5 Billion Every Year .” BBC News Mundo, BBC, 29 Jan. 2019, www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-47032919. “Electronic Garbage: How It Impacts the Environment .” Ruiz, 23 Dec. 2016, ruizhealytimes.com/sin-categoria/basura-electronica-como-impacta-al-medio-ambiente/. Smith, Michael. “We Found Your Latest Phone, Along With Your Old VCR.” Bloomberg, 14 Nov. 2016, www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-basura-electronica-mexico/ .
    Other Sources
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    La crisis de la basura electrónica: El viaje del teléfono de Oscar
  • Project Type:
    Animation
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 28 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 27, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - St. Luke's School
Director - Macy Millones, Dean Ambrose, Annabelle Santucci