'The Florist', presented without any dialogue, is a narrative that preoccupies itself with longing. The drama and action unfolding on screen bring to life a conversation on desire, and conformity, and the manner in which the two can often work in opposition in a world that only knows how to adhere to rigid and obsolete ideas of love. Two men, a painter, and a florist, share no more than the equation of a patron and a seller ostensibly, and yet, the quiet exchanges between them tell a different story. It is in the movement of the narrative from the former to the latter, until one is left behind, dropped for a soaring flight, allowing the other to be pronounced, that the plot is realized in an earnest, sincere manner.

The Florist | Short Film Nominee

Familial dynamics are often fraught with conflict, turbulence and secrecy of all kinds. The film bases itself on the same theme while employing a couple's struggle to make a choice between getting pregnant and choosing adoption. It further employs skilled camerawork, along with a notable performance by Anindya Banerjee, to tell its story. The story is of a married woman tracking down a long lost relative in India and flying in from the US to see him. However, little does she know that the most unexpected revelation awaits her on this journey. When she is finally face to face with the truth, will it alter her perception and approach towards motherhood?

The Round Trip | Short Film Nominee

Mental health is one of the most resounding issues we have felt the need to engage with in 2020 and its pandemic-stricken reality. The narrative of the film too chooses the same as its predominant concern, taking us into the emotional and mental struggles of the protagonist. Being confined indoors during the lockdown was an experience that was completely alien for all of us. Consequently, the manner in which it affected us was deep as well as drastic. The plot, then, simply becomes an engagement with a man's experiences during the lockdown and the resultant isolation, loneliness and effects of the same, on his mental health.

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