Indian students are often subjected to familial and societal pressure to the extent of leading them to make career choices that eventually leave them feeling empty and direction-less. The story of the film focuses on the same thought and introduces the viewer to the struggles of a boy. Between what is expected of him and what he truly desires, several years of his life are compromised. One day, when he finally finds himself at the end of his rope, important decisions are in tow. However, which path will they take him on? The film raises the question, along with offering a way out of the predicament.

Tuning Dreams | Short Film Nominee

The title of the film suggests not only the physical space its primary characters find themselves in, but also a mental circumstance that almost leads to their downfall. Through an attempted exploration of how they work on their issues, a story of suspense, violence and a terrible fate waiting to consume them comes into existence. It starts with two boys getting trapped in a tumbledown structure, only to find how their lives are connected by two missing girls. 

The end result is an ambitious project, also exhibiting the devotion to weave an intricate story that follows several emotional ups and downs. 

It would be interesting to see the young team experiment more with the endeavor of storytelling they have established in this project. There are a few wrinkles in the department of sound and lighting that could be ironed out in the future. However, that remains a technicality that can be overcome, one that should definitely not keep them from engaging in more such creative attempts.

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