Whilst Anna is preparing for a first date with Henry, a man she has secretly loved for years, everything goes wrong until she discovers the impossible – to sculpt her appearance like clay to any shape she desires.
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Plastic was selected as a finalist at the Manhattan Short Film Festival in 2009. The Manhattan Short Film Festival is an annual event that screens finalist films simultaneously across hundreds of venues worldwide, with audiences voting for the winner. Representing Australia, this film joined a diverse international lineup that year. View all 2009 finalists →
Short-film discoverability remains limited compared to feature-length releases. For Plastic, check platforms that specialize in short-form cinema: Vimeo Staff Picks, MUBI Shorts, the Criterion Channel short film collection, and YouTube channels like Omeleto. Direct streaming URLs for individual short films change frequently, and no permanent viewing link is guaranteed. Searching for Sandy Widyanata on these platforms may surface this and other works by the same filmmaker.
Written by S. Kawano
Contributing Writer · March 15, 2026
