The entirety of the narrative is constituted by a single conversation between two men, pivoting on the metaphor of a bridge. Both located at vastly different ends of the social and financial spectrum, their experiences allow them one brief moment of overlap, to eventually give way to a tragedy. With his personal as well as professional life in tatters, a powerful corporate magnate finds himself at the end of his rope. The moment of the introduction of his circumstance to the audience is also accompanied by the knowledge of him having little to no idea about the life and experiences of his driver, a man with whom he has spent the better part of twenty-five years. As the conversation allows the man to make an important decision about the course of the rest of his life, the film suggests that sometimes the very crucial turning points are determined by the smallest realizations which truly make all the difference in the long run. Additionally, the film has smooth visuals, but loses points when it comes to effortlessness of the flow of the conversation between its two actors.

Pul | Short Film Nominee

Grishma and Rishi are meeting after over half a decade. Like any two people meeting after a long separation, the characters before us also have a lot to exchange. However, underlying it all is a perpetual current of bitterness, regret and resentment, on the one hand, and of wisdom, understanding and clarity, on the other. There is further an earnest attempt to talk about loss, grief, and the ways in which it has influenced the two lives. The end result attempts poignancy, and exhibits sincerity. The storytelling would have gained more if the project was longer, and not condensed to the quick-pace that defines it, but that is a wrinkle that can be ironed out in future projects.

Closure | Short Film Nominee

A man is riding a two-wheeler late into the night when the most unexpected set of developments begin to unfold before him. In the middle of nowhere, as if a stark, pale dot in the darkness, a man stands dressed in only a hospital robe. He asks for lift from our unsuspecting protagonist, who though wary and a little disturbed, agrees to help. The film then employs a little bit of jump scares, a little bit of the play of light in the dark, to bring to life its intentions. As the events continue to develop, will our protagonist truly see the end of this journey and reach his destination unscathed?

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