Meet the Creative Visionaries Behind the New Novo Amor Video

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NGO Plastic Oceans International has interviewed Sil van der Woerd and Jorik Dozy, as part of their continued initiative to bring the value of creativity to the forefront, showcasing it as a powerful tool in our efforts to raise awareness on the issue of plastic pollution, to inspire action and to create meaningful change.

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An excerpt from the interview:

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Q: Birthplace is such an amazingly creative concept. Simple question … how the hell did you come up with the idea?!?

A: We want to make films about stories that matter, especially when those in disadvantage can’t speak for themselves. After seeing many clips of ocean creatures struggling with plastic that we humans produce, we realized that the pollution of our oceans is one of the most important stories of our time, and that we HAD to somehow share this story. When we heard Ali’s music the specific idea for this video came to us almost in a flash. We don’t know how the human brain works, but suddenly the idea was there.

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The full article can be read here.

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Learn More:

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Watch 'Birthplace' here.

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