The short film follows the life of Shikhar who has a history of intense domestic abuse meted out to him by an alcoholic parent. The father, Mahesh, would abuse both Shikhar and his mother in the harshest, cruelest of ways, leaving the protagonist not only with visible scars, but also an immense emotional burden to carry forth in his life. 
Memories of decades long abuse and trauma still ensure that Shikhar's present is not devoid of distress. Details and objects like an ink blot, tea spills, a pocket watch, all come to play crucial roles in this aspect. At the same time, he has also developed an eye for identifying signs of struggle, and responding to the unheard call for help. The aforementioned elements are eventually tied together with a supernatural ability of the protagonist that the viewer is gradually introduced to. 
Amidst it, however, darker and unsettling revelations simmer under the surface, waiting to be unearthed at the right moment. All of this allows the narrative to reach a truly disconcerting conclusion for the audience to then interact with.

Imprints | Short Film Nominee

The film makes some deliberate stylistic choices and remains loyal to them right till the very end. The background score supports them most notably, as do the use of visuals and the manner in which different camera angles are employed. 

A man wakes up in a lake. After briefly struggling to get a hold of his bearings, he finds himself in the middle of a blasted heath where events continue to repeat in a cyclical manner. However, look a little closer and a pattern begins to appear, accompanied by minor tweaks that occur within it with every cycle. 

As time travel is roped in, a plot comes into being, one that eventually goes ahead to subvert all of the audience’s expectations from the protagonist, while tying the various loose ends at its conclusion. Though a project of limited resources, it remains marked by clear dedication and earnestness of the team to see their intentions come to life.

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