Anima | Short Film Nominee

Short Film Nominee October 18, 2023

Anima

By Vishal Narayan with 6.7

thriller · Short Films · hindi

A man is waiting at a metro platform, looking grim. The scene soon intercuts to a woman, smoking by herself until someone is at the door. Experimental elements combine with thrill to present a heated-up scene between the man and the woman.

Questions of fidelity are raised leading to disconcerting developments that eventually reveal a crucial comment. The storytelling is marked by earnestness which is further reflected in the visual progression. The performances are notable, supporting the endeavor all the way. The screenplay, heavy on symbolism, carries within it a very relevant social message, one that is echoed in the title of the film, referring to the female aspect of a man's psychology. As this meaning is realized, the end result comes into its own.
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