Backed with a poetic narration, the video packs powerful visuals in its short duration to talk about Kashmir. It is simply a plea for the natives of the land to be given a chance to voice their thoughts on their homeland. In the political rigmarole of determining the fate of the Valley, it is often the voice of the locals which is silenced the most, suggests the video. This further leads to the painting of the region with a single stroke of the brush, without allowing its people any room for individuality. The short video attempts to invoke the same concerns using the voice of a child, juxtaposing his innocence against the subject matter he draws the audience's attention to.

Azaadi | Short Film Nominee

Simply by titling it thus, Antihumanism establishes a notable horizon of expectation for the viewer regarding its underpinnings. It seeks to be a philosophical engagement with the forces of capitalism, human existence and its relationship with the natural world. It does so in an objective manner, without opining or taking sides. The same is achieved by juxtaposing the image of a bird in their natural habitat, and that of a human-made structure of a building. Further, there is an attempt to play with color and shadows to drive its message home. Though the short video sets a high goal for itself and adopts an experimental approach to achieve it, it does not see it all the way through. It presents an idea, which demands your close attention to be understood, and does not take it any further. Perhaps this aspect could be explored more by the team in their subsequent creations.

Antihumanism | Short Film Nominee

A child's voice takes you into the world of the film - marked not by the innocence of childhood, but by loss, tragedy and hardship. Through the questions that the young voice raises, we are further introduced to the heartache of the protagonist who lost his father in the most unexpected and painful ways. The narrative is located in the Kashmir valley without ever explicitly stating it. It aims to, thus, present the viewer with the effects of geopolitical conflict on innocent, unsuspecting populations who become collateral damage, and are thus left to pick up the pieces left behind by violence and trauma.

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