A very disturbed Shirley has arrived at the doorstep of a mental health expert to seek guidance and help regarding her abusive marriage. Manan was her childhood sweetheart, an integral part of a cherished past that she still holds on to, even in the face of all the abuse. However, now their marriage has taken a horrible turn. 

Sharad, her psychologist, comes across as a little too invested in her plight than seems appropriate within the bounds of professionalism. The plot soon develops to reveal the reasons behind it, all the while aiming to not only conjure but also hold on to this tension. The screenplay matches the writing to present the events to the viewer. 

The writing does a conscious job of including denial, fear of society and the future, as well as the constant threat of violence, throughout the screenplay. A few rough edges slip through in the end result, but it does not diminish the potential the characters and the story hold if developed further in a single longer, or subsequent shorter projects.

The Evening and the Tall Tale | Short Film Nominee

The narrative of the film is a story of obstacles, downfall, bleakness, and yet, rising from the ashes to give up another day. It maps the hurdles in the lives of different characters - from heartbreak, and financial loss that is a matter of daily livelihood, to snuffing out your dreams in order to conform to societal rules, the film invokes them all to present forth its story. It is a sincere attempt to weave a poetic narrative of hope and motivation, to remind the viewer to forever keep pushing forward, and it is this endeavour for which the film needs to be admired. Further, the camerawork shows potential and so do the performances. It would be a prospect to look forward to, to watch the young team engage in more such projects, similar or otherwise, in the future.

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