As the title suggests, this short film by J&K tourism showcases the warmth and hospitality of the Kashmiri people. You will be mesmerised by the breathtaking shots of Kashmir. You will not guess how it ends.

Kashmir: Warmest Place | Short Film of the Day

Reunion is a story of closure, obtained years after separation. This short film by Google is very well directed and crafted, especially how it captures the power of Google Search in daily life. The actors are good, as is the wonderful background track by Piyush Mishra, Bachpane ki tang gali. Go visit your childhood.

Reunion | Short Film of the Day

Sometimes it is more about the messenger than the message. This beautiful little short by Amazon India is the story of an obstinate brother on Rakshabandhan, who'll go to any lengths to see his sister smile.

Deliver The Love | Short Film of the Day

‘Reflection of Waves’ has a significant theatrical quality to it, but one which aids the narrative more than hindering it. The storytelling, in the process, becomes the most remarkable aspect of the film, along with a strong performance of the protagonist. 

The story is fairly straightforward - it is about the deep despair of a man, Alan, and how it has plagued his life for the entire sixty years of his existence. It has isolated him, made him the subject of mockery, ridicule, pity, has adversely affected his relationships, and yet, there seems to be no escape from it even after all these years and bitter experiences. The manner of portraying this is far from simple, and notably so. By using the same physical space of a house, we are introduced to Alan's past as well as the present. 

Even though it would be interesting to see a future project with tighter control on visuals, within the narrative rests an unmissable comment about mental health (perhaps depression, even though it is never explicitly stated) which is communicated through the internal turmoil of the protagonist. At the end of it all, however, would it be a sense of hope and companionship at last that would welcome Alan with open arms or would it be a brutal, gory end to his life?

Reflection of Waves | Short Film of the Day

Soon after Om and Amit experiment with DMT, the chaotic, disorienting ride of ‘Into the Mind’ (a play on the phrase about entering a suggested wilderness?) begins. A clandestine ritual with a shaman is coupled with the drug that soon leaves the two men losing a hold on their sanity. Their tryst begins with heady ideas of spirituality, otherworldly creatures, a pursuit of the meaning of existence, with death being a constant thematic concern throughout. The film’s strongest aspect is its storytelling, and the visual experiments it adopts to portray it. It would have been interesting to see different choices for the background score, especially in the second half when it becomes reminiscent of a very iconic television series, perhaps potentially taking away a little from all that the film has to offer in its own uniqueness and individuality. On the whole, nevertheless, the end result remains earnest, dedicated and deeply engaging for the viewer.

Into the Mind | Short Film Nominee

The lockdown brought about by the global pandemic has wrecked the physical, mental, social, material
and emotional well-being of everyone around the world. Yet, it has affected everyone differently, some
of us more than others. The film shows the state of both categories, and how they relate to each
other. A house owner is affected by the economic effects of the pandemic, but he isn’t as equally
affected as the gardener in his house. 
The film spreads the message of kindness and thoughtfulness; and how big of a difference it can make if
one chooses to lift the one not as fortunate as them. It has its heart in the right place.

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