The film deals with a heavy subject but does so without weighing itself down with didactic messaging or moralizing. It opens with quiet visuals of an empty house, save for a solitary figure of a man. As the visuals are interwoven with the vastness of the sea, a story of pain, and the inability to reconcile it, emerges. 

The protagonist is about to commit a terrible act from which there is no turning back. He has made up his mind, and nothing can break his resolve now. The screenplay remains marked by very little dialogue, the consequent lacuna filled by the performance, both of which complement each other. The narrative presents its message loudly and emphatically, and the various elements of storytelling and narratorial progression come together in a complete manner to support the final result.

Body  | Short Film of the Month

A grandmother and a little girl take us into the world of ‘Aatman’ (spirit of the forest). The introduction is calm, but impactful, and defined by chirping birds and a gradual narration that would form the very core of the film. 
The grandmother shares the story of a hunter in a forest who is one day visited by a strange creature. In the process of sharing his story, she paints for us a space that is not marked by indiscriminate violence of a hunter preying on his surroundings, but instead by balance and sustainability, serving as a stark contrast against the effects of human activities on the environment in the real world. The grammar of the film is crisp, the visuals controlled and well-thought, and the overall tone undisturbed, all of which together allow it to present its message emphatically. There is no sentimentalism or didacticism, coupled with a utilization of metaphors and efficient storytelling that further ensure that the intentions of the narrative are communicated lucidly.

Aatman | Short Film Nominee

The short film talks about a very important concern that is not being addressed enough in the public domain - the endless list of student suicides in Kota. Firr Se portrays the story of one such student. The film deserves full points for its attempts at storytelling, editing, use of special effects and performances. However, at the same time, it does feel like its potential was not realised in its entirety.

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