Eighteen-year-old Melati Wijsen meets six young activists worldwide to address issues like plastic pollution, human rights, and climate change.
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Eighteen-year-old Melati Wijsen meets six young activists worldwide to address issues like plastic pollution, human rights, and climate change.
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Synopsis
Eighteen-year-old Melati Wijsen from Indonesia has spent six years fighting plastic pollution in her country. To sustain her activism, she travels the globe, meeting six young activists, including Xiuhtezcatl Martinez and Memory Banda. Each faces unique challenges related to human rights, climate change, and social justice. Their stories reveal the determination of a generation committed to advocating for dignity, education, and food access. The film captures their efforts to create meaningful change amid pressing global issues.
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Why Watch
- Meet Melati Wijsen, a young activist from Indonesia.
- Follow six global activists tackling environmental issues.
- See the film that premiered at Cannes 2021.
Did You Know
- The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on July 10, 2021.
- Bigger Than Us was released in France on September 22, 2021.
- It was nominated for the César Award for Best Documentary Film in 2022.
- AlloCiné gave the film an average rating of 3.3/5 based on 12 reviews.
- The DVD release in France included an interview with director Flore Vasseur.
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Who directed the documentary Bigger Than Us?
Bigger Than Us was produced and directed by Flore Vasseur.
When did Bigger Than Us premiere at the Cannes Film Festival?
Bigger Than Us made its world premiere at the 74th Cannes Film Festival on 10 July 2021.
What is the main focus of the documentary?
The documentary follows Melati Wijsen, an 18-year-old Indonesian activist against plastic pollution, as she meets six other young activists globally.
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