The documentary film has a sweet, hopeful message about finding it in you to follow your dreams and passion, irrespective of the age you are at. The title suggests that you undergo a second birth the moment you have this realisation, followed by the choice to see it through. <br><br> The narrative elucidates the same point further by bringing in examples of three men who decided make time to follow music, writing and their interest in wildlife, respectively, even after the age of fifty. The film communicates the message to the viewer by reminding them to find their ikigai, or their purpose of existence, by using the stories of three of its subjects as examples. This is precisely the sentiment the narrative of You Only Live Twice wants to leave you with at its conclusion.


You Only Live Twice | Short Film Nominee

The short video engages with a deeply sad and poignant subject. Faraaz Hossain, a twenty-year-old boy, put his life at stake to save two of his friends during the Dhaka attacks by ISIS militants in 2016. <br><br> The narrative documents his sacrifice and discusses its significance in a world which seems ravaged from more divisions in the years that followed. The narrative is sincere, honest, well-intentioned, and strives to bring to life a story more relevant than ever before in contemporary times.

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