Trigger warning: sexual assault, graphic content 

Based on the pressing issue of sexual assault and women’s safety in the Indian subcontinent, the film follows the perpetrators of heinous crimes and the treatment meted out to them by the judicial system. When a woman's two-wheeler-vehicle breaks down in the middle of a deserted road, two goons take advantage of the circumstance to sexually assault her. A passer-by, trying to prevent the crime, is killed in the process too. 
The police soon rounds up the culprits after identifying them with the help of CCTV footage and conclusive DNA tests. It is against these developments that the film brings to life a discussion on the various loopholes within the justice system that are often exploited by perpetrators. There is further a vivid and graphic portrayal of police brutality and encounters, even though the narrative itself remains on the fence about its stand on the same and does not engage with the problematic aspects of these issues. On the whole, the final result aims at bringing awareness about crimes against women, along with hope for better administration and implementation of laws in the future.

Section 376 | Short Film Nominee

The attempt of the plot is to mingle reality with illusions, and portray the effect of these blurred lines on the life of the protagonist. The story begins on a seemingly harmless note that suggests none of the tension or stress that would eventually be revealed to the viewer. It is the same stress that becomes the primary driving force of Illusion. 
We are introduced to the protagonist by way of different situations developing one after another. It is in connecting these points that the suspense and thrill attempted so far is allowed an explanation, while also endeavoring a comment about the significance of instinct, or as the narrative calls it, of following your heart, when it comes to conquering the obstacles in life.

Illusion | Short Film Nominee

The video is a short one and emphasises the ideas of hope, possibilities and the vast unexplored potential of the future. It wants to convey the same by taking the audience into a regular day at an office. A man soon gets a call from the HR department. Little does he know what kind of fateful developments await him. However, the question that the story wants to raise is would this be an unfortunate event or one marked by a sense of liberation? It is the latter, also linked with the idea of a silver lining and unexpected opportunities that it wants to leave the viewer with.

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