It All Starts From Within is subtle, easy and engaging. It talks about a topic conversation around which is rife in contemporary times. Yet it doesn’t become hackneyed or maudlin. It reminds the viewer that often being comfortable with your body and personality is simply not sufficient. It’s the comfort of the external gaze which is of utmost importance. However, it goes ahead to reject this to conclude that if you’re content with the way you are, so be it. That precisely is the end of the conversation. The short film reinforces the idea of body positivity and acceptance in the most endearing and effortless manner - a conversation between two strangers. The chemistry between the actors and the ease with which it flows further strengthens the film. Content like IASFW is a relevant commentary on contemporary times. Watch it to enrich your perspective on beauty and acceptance.

It All Starts From Within | Short Film of the Day

Some of the most intense and intimate familial battles are fought between a mother and her daughter. Often a mother is the most incapable of understanding why her daughter rejects the decisions that she had made in her time without a second thought. Beans Aloo is one such conversation between two women about motherhood. The film is subtly written and carries the message across in the most impactful manner. The duo argue out their ideas of motherhood and leave the audience with the hope that in an ideal world, consensus is indeed possible and achievable.

Beans Aloo | Short Film of the Day

When you deal with a topic like gender, there is the danger of running into repetition and monotony. The content around the topic has set the bar very high and a film has to be especially unique to eschew these problems. It would be safe to say that Kahi Suni, the second episode of the series - Sisterhood Tales by Blush, comes midway in this journey. When it starts, it does not set the horizon of expectation too high - it's the story of yet another woman who's trying to balance work with her family's expectations. However the short film becomes a little more interesting as she sits in her cab to find a woman driver. From there, the narrative only goes higher and higher. During the course of her ride, she also finds out that the driver is specially abled. In the process, the film leaves the viewer with a subtle but impactful message about how we view people who are different from us. It further reiterates that simply by standing up for each other, we can make our struggles easier, even if slightly so.

Kahi Suni | Short Film of the Day

Everyone’s talking about gender, and everyone’s talking about elections and your duty to vote as a responsible citizen. However it’s hard to come by content that ties up both together. The short film attempts to do the same and succeeds. Its good writing and strong narrative stands out against the background of stop motion visuals that constitute the video. Drawing attention to apathy, indifference to politics, laziness and the prevalence of misinformation, the short film leaves the viewer with a reminder of the importance of their vote and how simply casting it is an empowering act for women.

Yeh India Hai, Yahaan Sab Chalta Hai | Short Film of the Day

The most efficient way to normalise a reality is to portray it in art as a normalised reality. This short film applies the same formula and succeeds at it most wonderfully. '377 अब Normal' is a film about a boy fighting with his parents to buy him a motorbike. However, the twist is that just when the audience expects his mother to walk out and intervene the lighthearted quarrel between him and his father, another father walks out. With its effervescence and complete lack of exaggerated plot devices, the short film leaves the audience with an important message - it's love and not the gender of the parents that determine a healthy household for the wellbeing of the family.

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