A man, if successful at taking care of his responsibilities towards his family as well as society, is capable of effecting significant change. With this message as its premise, the short film takes the viewer into a dysfunctional household. As a child struggles to pursue her education, her father is shown indifferent to her needs, at best. By portraying an environment which is hostile to her growth and development in all manner, Ooku further tries to drive its message home. It finally concludes with a reminder that reiterates the importance of education in society.

Ooku | Short Film Nominee

The film tells the story of a boy who loses his life owing to a sudden act of violence. The narrative follows the journey of his spirit from the human realm to those of the birds where he is reborn. Mr. Nice wants to be a fantasy about cruelty, rebirth and revenge. However, will this bird, the protagonist of the narrative, truly achieve what it pursues, or is there an unexpected turn awaiting the viewer?

Mr. Nice | Short Film Nominee

The short film wants to tell a comedic story that aims to normalise homosexuality. It endeavours the same primarily through a conversation between two men, flatmates, who discuss the love life and relationships of their third flatmate. The film wants to communicate its intentions using flights to fantasy, music and an exchange of quips and teasing between the two characters.
 However, it falls short for, though the ending might prove its intentions, the rest of the plot comes across as exhibiting strains of homophobia, sexism and ideas of toxic masculinity. The way the narrative talks about women or the manner in which society views gay men is actually more disconcerting than the good it wants to achieve through its story.

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