A maze is a puzzle. To be a-mazed is to be dazed, and confused. Rachit Daruka’s film wishes to depict
both: the maze as a noun and the maze as a verb. It seeks to capture the emotional, mental, physical,
geographic as well the psychological state of being associated with a maze. The affiliated emotions of
suffocation and confinement are also indicated in the film. <br><br>
Maze follows the protagonist, inviting the viewer to come along, as he struggles with finding his way out. The story, however, would have gained from a little more attention on emboldening its narrative, enough to translate the anxieties of the character for the spectator. Overall, the final product is a reflection of a well-meaning attempt to engage with the thought inherent to the film, and a desire to portray it on screen for the viewer.

Maze  | Short Film Nominee

Jouska is a portrait of a broken home and the severe impacts that can have on a child's well-being.
Well into his youth, a son cannot undo the damages done on his psyche by his toxic and abusive father.
As he grapples with the trauma, he decides to make a turn towards finding closure. However, that
closure can only come at the cost of severing all ties. <br><br> The film aims to be an engagement with the familial space that is often marked by conflict, emotional abuse, and the consequent baggage that gets left behind in their wake. While the protagonist struggles to make a decision, what will he eventually choose?

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