''RiverBlue'' is a 2017

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that chronicles a three-year, around-the-world river journey by paddler and conservationist Mark Angelo during which he uncovered and documented the pollution impacts of the global fashion industry. The explores the fashion sector, from

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, as one of the world's most polluting industries.

Reception

''RiverBlue'' was screened in theaters and film festivals around the world won several international awards, including the 2017 Best Documentary Feature at the

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. The film was also honored at the 2018

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in Brasilia, where it was presented with the AFD Best Film Award (sponsored by the French Development Agency) and the Green Drop Award honoring the film from 2017 that best promoted sustainability.

References

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