The Beaver Boys attempt to save the planet from plastic pollution and are determined to protect Mother Nature. Kow, Chinese played by actor Jeffrey Ho is very driven to save the planet and stop people from using plastics. He works in a lake called Balls Lake with an outdoor office at the lake. He met Desiderio, Cuban played by actor Michael Perez, a young man who decided to kill himself and think of himself is worthless. Although Kow may seems to be harsh but he has a kind heart and saved Desiderio from his misery. Desiderio decided to join Kow in saving the planet and saving himself.
This is a story about the journey between these two characters who is an outcast of the society and seen to be the “loser”. However, they somehow manage to make a small impact to the people around the lake. Kow is the leader of the duo group and Desiderio admired Kow’s leadership. We will see their adventures and their journey together. Kow came up with a slogan of his movement.
“Save the planet or we will all die like the dinosaur!”
Beaver boys are fascinated by dinosaur, and they are the lover of sea animals. They are the protector of the turtles and fish.
Although, this short film is a comedy and you will somehow laugh at the Beaver Boys or laugh with them. But, there’s a strong message hidden behind and we hope that people who come watch the film and when they driving home, they will rethink the use of plastics.
According to World Wildlife Fund Inc., a nonprofit charitable organization, plastic has only been mass-produced since the 1940s, but it’s having a devastating impact on sea turtles. Research suggests that 52%of the world’s turtles have eaten plastic waste. The reasons are simple: a floating plastic bag can look like a lot of jellyfish, algae, or other species that make up a large component of the sea turtles’ diets. All sea turtle species are at risk from plastic.
· Over 300 million tons of plastic are produced every year for use in a wide variety of applications.
· At least 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans every year, and make up 80% of all marine debris from surface waters to deep-sea sediments.
Source: IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)
Writer and director of the film Jeffrey Ho also tackle this issue by using child actor who end up believing in Kow and Desiderio intention. The writer would like to show that in the end, if we listen and have the innocency of a child, we will do something about it and we will love and appreciate our planet more.
About the actor Jeffrey Ho
Chinese-British actor Jeffrey Ho was trained and graduated from Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London. He is known for Queen, Bollywood award winning best film in India. He also featured in some award-winning British television shows such as Brassic, The Crown, Strike and Cold Feet.
About the actor Michael Perez
Cuban American actor Michael Perez is known for award winning Uncle Frank, Insatiable and Halt and Catch Fire. He started his career as a child actor from Raleigh, North Carolina and recently moved to New York to pursue his acting career.