The Team
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OF KUALA LANGAT
The Environmental Protection Agency of Kuala Langat (also known as the Kuala Langat Environmental Action Association) was formed in July 2018 after a group of residents in the Kuala Langat district began working together to fight against increasing plastic pollution in the area.
The team of grassroots activists spent months investigating the cause of toxic-smelling air, discovering a booming industry of illegal recycling facilities, who often burnt and dumped plastic waste throughout the local environment. Although the team had no prior activism experience, they worked together to bring awareness to the plastic waste problem. Their work has gained local, national, and even international attention, but the team has to remain vigilant to keep their home safe from the illegal importation of so-called “recyclable” material.
Pua Lay Peng | Activist
Pua is a chemical engineer working in Kuala Lumpur who was born and raised in Jenjarom. When her parents fell ill, she returned to Jenjarom to help take care of them and realized that the air quality around the village was terrible, especially at night. She knew something was wrong, and began collecting evidence (photos, videos, and water samples) to be used against the malicious import of plastic to recycling facilities. In order to file official complaints, and bring awareness to the issue, she helped establish The Environmental Protection Agency of Kuala Langat with CK Lee and many others.
CK LEE | Activist
CK Lee is a local lawyer living and working near Jenjarom. After many local residents were complaining about poor air quality, he decided to dedicate his time and knowledge of law to assist in the fight against the injustices caused by the recycling industry.
Marlena Skrobe | Director/Producer/Editor
Marlena is a filmmaker and plastic pollution researcher based in Seattle, Washington. They Keep Quiet So We Make Noise is Marlena’s directorial debut, but she has spent years working in the film industry in New York City on numerous award-winning films as a camera assistant and grassroots casting director. Marlena’s work focuses on the social life of plastic, human-plastic entanglements, and the disproportionate burden the full life cycle of plastic has on communities around the world.
Troy Dobbertin | Cinematographer/Editor
Troy Dobbertin is a New York City and Seattle-based cinematographer originally from Rochester, New York. Troy went to film school at Rochester Institute of Technology, and has worked on films around the world as a member of the camera department. He works on projects that allow for the stories of unheard or underrepresented to be seen, whether that’s through documentary or narrative storytelling.
Ryan Meadows | Sound Editor/mixer
Ryan Meadows is a Sound Editor and Mixer based in Los Angeles. Ryan’s early work in sports documentaries has lent to his organic style of sound design, which he uses in fiction and nonfiction alike. Notable credits include The Revenant, Game of Thrones, and Atlanta
Marga Varea | Twin Seas Media | Distribution
Reach out to Marga at marga@twinseasmedia.com for any distribution or screening inquiries.