The film gives a glimpse into a morning in the life of a character who lives with hikikomori, a condition marked by extreme social withdrawal. This premise becomes more interesting for the film locates itself in a world ridden with the coronavirus pandemic. Terms like isolation and staying at home at all times gain a whole new meaning. However the irony is, as the narrative puts across as well, that the protagonist who had not left his house in seven months voluntarily, would now be forced to step out for the most basic tasks like getting groceries. <br><br> Within the brief duration that is allowed to a short film, Locked Down, thus offers its truth in an interesting manner for the viewer to participate in.

Locked Down | Short Film Nominee

It is a dark night when shadows and their strange shapes begin to predominate the scene. A boy is by himself in a house when unusual occurrences come to take form around him. The doorbell rings, but there is no one outside, raising the question that despite the absence of another physically visible presence, is he truly alone? <br><br> The film traverses the path of the darkness and its silence, and what all of it eventually amounts to in the life of the protagonist. It is a sincere attempt to weave a tale of horror and thrill, and should be appreciated thus.

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