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Wastopia
An otherworldly place is inhibited by strange creatures and the products of what humans discard.
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Overview
Wastopia is a short animated film exploring issues of environmentalism, global attitudes to waste disposal and the environmental pollution that results from human carelessness. The film takes the viewer on a visual journey to an otherworldly place, inhabited by strange creatures and the products of what humans discard, to showcase what might happen if human consumption continues unchecked.
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