What are plastics?

Hva er plast?

What is platics? - a film selected to be screened at Tromsø Educational Film Festival 2024 (TREFF)

About

While making an online course about reducing plastic waste, Jostein realizes he doesn’t quite know what plastic really is. He embarks on a quest to the university to find out.

Specifications

Director Biography

Jonas Langset Hustad is a filmmaker and advisor at NTNU. He specializes in science communication and making his synthesizer go bleep bloop.

Pedagogical value

“What are plastics?” is part of a free online course designed for workers in the fish farming industry. The course teaches simple ways to reduce plastic waste and why it matters. The course is made in collaboration by NTNU, Bellona, Grieg Seafood and NCE Seafood Innovation.

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Screenings

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You Arrive

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UiT Norges Arktiske Universitet

Hansine Hansens veg 18, 9019 Tromsø

Vitensenteret Tromsø
Tromsø International Film Festival
Verdensteateret Cinemateket Tromsø