Abishto | Short Film Nominee

Short Film Nominee September 1, 2020

Abishto

By Ankita Nayak with 6.5

horror · Short Films · english

When the film begins, we cannot tell who is being watched and who is doing the watching. This is a very promising start for a horror film. Something is possessing humans, and an atmosphere of gloom is invoked.

The pace of the plot is one of a deliberate slowdown. Additionally, the film employs sound, along with a lack of dialogue, to amplify its element of horror. It is further supplemented with visuals and special effects that exhibit potential.

More than shadows and darkness, the narrative uses light and scenes marked by their brightness to reveal their intentions, another notable aspect of a horror story. However, the screenplay, though marked by its moments that startle the viewer and put them at unease, would have benefited from holding on to its secrets a little longer and not giving them away too soon.
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