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

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    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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