Winner, Gender Award

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Every minute, over two dozen people are forced to flee their home. Out of every two refugees, one is a child. Let that sink in and be a reminder of the hatred that is ravaging this world from all corners. The short film deals with the extent of the fear for one's security and the desperate need to find shelter when someone is forced out of their own home. Visa is a beautifully written film about a inter-communal couple in Pakistan and their trauma of trying to leave the country with their young daughter. It follows a non-linear narrative and succeeds greatly at creating a heightened atmosphere of uncertainty. It also invokes a disturbing reality, a sense of despair, but concludes with a bleak sense of hope for the optimistic viewer.

Visa | Short Film of the Day

Enter a cafe where two lovers meet after thirty years. However, they're not alone during this meeting, they have also carried with them the memory of their last meeting from all these years ago. The short film possesses a dreamy execution of what otherwise might have been an ordinary script and storyline. It is heart-warming and instills a sense of hope in the viewer. The chemistry between Naseeruddin Shah and Shernaz Patel is one of its strengths and deserves a special mention. Furthermore, it employs a thespian treatment of the narrative, and as the events unfold, evokes a sense of a theatrical performance. The film, therefore, becomes a wholesome product complete with expert performances and wonderful storytelling that would leave the viewer feeling fulfilled.

Interior Cafe Night | Short Film of the Day

If #NotAllMen were a short film, it would be this. It is disconcertingly problematic on several levels. Firstly, the intentions of the film leave the viewer quite confused at the end of it all. Is it trying to tell women to speak out against stalking? Is it telling them that they are being paranoid about men? What exactly is going on? Secondly, the film is a notably superficial, male-centric view of a very, very significant problem that primarily afflicts women. While there is nothing that stands out in terms of direction, camerawork and the manner the narrative is weaved, Shweta Basu Prasad delivers a strong performance. However, her skills are wasted on a film like Chubhan which completely misses the point about stalking, abuse and being a woman in a sexist, entitled and patriarchal society.

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