The film gives a glimpse into an evening during which a lover's quarrel is unfolding. The woman continues to walk away, while her partner impatiently follows in tow, trying to defend something the viewer is not given full knowledge of. This is, of course, a deliberate decision by the film for it is not the hows and whys which are important, but the aftermath they have led to. Using its non-linear narrative, Woh Ek Pal allows the progression of two different set of events - one marked by the tiff, the other in which the woman, dressed in all white, is by herself at the beach. While several elements, the red balloon, for instance, the sea breeze and the beach, remain the same in both of them, one crucial aspect is starkly different in the latter, and it is precisely this which holds the most significant piece of information regarding the fate of the lovers. The film is made for an attentive audience, choosing to allow its ending a sense of vagueness. However, it would have benefited from a little more lucidity, simply to allow itself a wider reach in terms of storytelling.

Woh Ek Pal | Short Film Nominee

The film is quiet in its treatment and approach, but loud and unmissable in the comment it wants to make. The message, intrinsic to the core of the film, is a very relevant one - education of children, especially of young girls. The story opens on a note which reiterates how it is same as freedom, along with being a basic right. Varsha is an obedient, docile girl who helps her mother stitch clothes. Despite sharing with her family the desire to continue with her studies, her parents have finalised other plans for her. Consequently, she has chosen to take her fate into her own hands. The film is notable in the visual narrative it constructs to share this story and exhibits potential in the little nuances and details it endeavours to bring within its fold.

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