A young, naughty student, who hates early mornings, is overjoyed when his long-time desire of skipping school comes true with the nation-wide lockdown post the spread of coronavirus. The protagonist uses this newly-found freedom to sleep in till late, spend most of his time playing various video games or with his miniature figurines, and munching on chocolates. <br><br>
However, as months go by, the once joyful tasks become mundane and repetitive. The protagonist, tired and lethargic, yearns to be able to leave his house and attend school. The film attempts to capture the manner in which emotional and physical isolation impacted the lives of the younger generations during the pandemic.


Phir Se School Chale Hum | Short Film Nominee

The short narrative uses colors as a metaphor for life and its myriad emotions and stages. There is further the attempt to speak of gender, internalized patriarchy of women who often end up pulling each other down, as well as innocence of childhood. <br><br> As a woman sits before a canvas, painting her emotions on it, the entirety of the conversation is invoked. Alongside it is also a little girl who too tries her hand at painting, thereby making clear the intentions of the dialogue conjured so far.

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