The Plastic Horror

A young child has a panic attack while sitting with their family over a takeout dinner. This is triggered by guilt over what the plastic containers on the table mean for the environment. This manifests as a surreal nightmare sequence that amps in intensity that shows visions of an ocean overrun by pollution.

Topics Covered
Anxiety Disorders, Climate Change
Content Heads Up
Depiction of climate anxiety and a panic attack
Representation
Child / Children, Animated and/or ambiguous
Film Style
Animation, Drama
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Festivals & Awards

Wreath
The Agenda 14 Film Festival

Official Selection

2023

Filmmaker

Shenuka Corea

Animator, illustrator, comic artist with a passion for speculative fiction and the magic of the everyday.​ ​ Favourite film: Princess Mononoke

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