A man and a woman are in the middle of an intensely heated argument. Things are being shattered, doors are being banged, but as of now, nothing truly irrevocable has happened. This circumstance, however, is soon shattered when the man, Abel, walks into the room to find that the woman has taken her life by slitting her throat. What begins next is a series of swiftly developing events, the thread coming a little undone with each of them. 

The storytelling, writing, and vision, all exhibit potential. The narrative is engaging and keeps the viewer amused and entertained throughout. There is also the desire to experiment with visuals and lighting, even if some snags and inconsistencies remain. On the whole, the end result is a sincere endeavor, and the same should definitely be built upon in future projects. 

As for the characters, their misfortunes continue, and they sink deeper and deeper into the chaos of their own actions. Though there is a sense of respite waiting for them at the end of it all, would it last long enough to be meaningful?

The Animal Inside | Short Film Nominee

The story of the film is one of hope that follows a moment of absolute despair. The inspiration for the same is further drawn from a real life incident. 

Thiraviyam is a fisherman who languishes under oppressive debt. He is also struggling to put together money for the marriage of his daughter. On the day the viewer meets him, he has lost all hope and is willing to give up his life to put an end to his troubles. However, his faith leads him to a very crucial moment after which nothing would ever be the same again. The aim of the plot is to share an uplifting story, and that is indeed what the film strives for and finally presents to the viewer.

Neerkumizhi | Short Film Nominee

A little girl cries in darkness while a homeless man devours food he has procured by means unknown to the viewer. While the former becomes an image of turmoil and innocence, the latter carries with it a sense of something being deeply amiss. 

 The girl longs for her father after the recent divorce of her parents, and in her agony, slips out of the house looking for him in the loneliness of the night. The world is often very unkind to the weak and unprotected as is proven true in the case of the child as well. 

 The film aims to conjure a story of abduction, assault and violence inflicted on children by a grown man, all the while reminding the viewer that reality might not always be what it seems. The predator may lurk in a corner we might have dismissed as one marked by safety, while a saviour and protector might be someone you least expected to be thus at first glance, underlines the plot.

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