COSMETIC EMERGENCY explores the idea of beauty through a collage of lyrical animations and live action. A film essay on the current trend of cosmetic obsession and the immortal quality of painting, the film searches for "what's on the inside". Topical news stories (such as the US military offering free cosmetic surgery) and musical film sequences are created with paint-on-glass animation, found footage and documentary techniques. The music commissioned for the film was created by New Zealand's Hip-Hop artist, Coco Solid and Half Japanese founder Jad Fair, british radio artist Mick Hobbs and trombonist Hilary Jeffery. Also included is a rare appearance by the Dutch Ambassador of Cosmetic Surgery, Marijke Helwegen.