Tamara is from the ocean and water runs in her veins. Born in a fishing village on the Mexican coast, she returned to her roots to become a full time scuba instructor. When she discovers plastic in her beloved ocean, she sets out to get the diving industry to stop using single use plastic.

The film is designed to inspire local business owners, visiting tourists, and decision makers to stop plastic from reaching waterways by reducing single use plastic, and instead adopting environmentally friendly options such as reusable water bottles and filling stations.

Made possible by a National Geographic Explorer grant.

Awards: 2020 Jackson Wild Changing Planet Short Form Award and 2020 Santa Fe Independent Film Festival Best Documentary Short & Best Overall New Mexico Short.

Official Selection of: Monterrey International Film Festival, Shorts México, Indy Shorts Film Festival, NYC Justice Film Festival, One Earth Film Festival, Exceptional Women’s Film Festival, Buenos Aires International Film Festival, Madrid Film Awards.

Learn how you can take action: www.mermaidsagainstplastic.com/