The narrative that RBD presents to the viewer is one of shadows and hidden dangers lurking in the darkness. As a woman makes her way back home from her workplace, an atmosphere of unease is invoked for the viewer. Reality bleeds into dreams, and vice-versa to make the protagonist, as well as the viewer, question what is the truth and what isn't. <br><br> The woman's tribulations continue, conjuring a break-in by a malicious intruder into the house she inhabits alone. Violence and blood soon get interweaved with the plot. As events unfold one after another in quick successions, we get closer to finding the answer to all the questions raised so far which, in turn, also find an echo in the very title of the film itself.

RBD | Short Film Nominee

The short film uses visuals of objects of childhood - from dolls to a colouring book, to conjure an image of innocence. However, the same image is marked by bleeding colours and an eerie soundtrack that reminds the viewer that this reality is much darker than being simply confined to toys. <br><br> As much of the drama comes to pivot on the little girl's doll, watching over her like a silent guardian, the story wants to be a comment on child sexual abuse and draw its audience's attention to a cruel, oppressive reality of the adult world that vulnerable children are subjected to.

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