It's hard to condense everything that can be said about this short film within a few lines. Either way, here's an attempt. First the highs - the film is well intentioned, has decent acting and writing, and attempts a conversation on several aspects of mental health - from bullying to suicide. On paper, these are all the ingredients that are required for a good film, yet, it falls short in its execution and ends with a sense of predictability. Though the visuals and framing deserve full points for the effort and experimentation, they still fail to secure sophistication and seamlessness.

Tell Me | Short Film of the Day

The short film is a sweetly funny take on our locked down reality when we were left to battle our emotions without any external distraction. Expressed through a conversation among personifications of anger, happiness and sadness, respectively, the film shares its intentions lucidly. There is further the attempt to entertain and amuse the viewer at the expense of the three characters before you, employing the banter they exchange. Overall, the narrative eventually comes together as a single, organic unit.

Emo-ji | Lockdown Film Challenge

Being confined indoors, leads the protagonist of this poetic narrative to question several things, but most important of all, it pivots its engagement on the forever forward moving motion of time. It busies itself with a conversation on all the health and safety guidelines which people ignore and neglect with utter ease, without realizing their folly until it is too late. The rhymes of the words are tied with corresponding visuals to bring the same message to life.

Yamas - A Poetic Narration | Lockdown Film Challenge

The short film is about the experiences of a young man quarantined following the national lockdown. These are expressed visually by representing his thoughts and desires metaphorically. The narrative further attempts comedic releases as well as exhibits potential in terms of editing. However, as he grapples with his thoughts, what would he finally choose?

Tame | Lockdown Film Challenge

The story employs a poetic narration to talk of several aspects that have become an inherent part of contemporary reality. While the human race as a collective struggles with their new normal, a world devoid of physical contact and any sense of a community it could have provided us earlier, there is perhaps a silver lining to be found in all of this. The short film draws attention to the significantly improved health of the environment and nature. It further reminds the viewer to not lose heart just yet, for perhaps night is the darkest right before dawn, won't you agree?

Kudrat Ki Paazeb | Short Film Nominee

Aditya is passionate about music. He spends most of his day jamming with his band. They are gearing up
for their first concert. Aditya is thrilled about it. However, at home, his passion is faced with stiff
authority from his father who wants him to give up music and focus on a more materially
advantageous career. It gets worse one day when he has to face the wrath of his father after he has
failed in his exams. Aditya feels forced to take a drastic step, but then stops himself. A particular sight
gives him the hope to carry on.

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