Dead End | Short Film Nominee

Short Film Nominee September 16, 2021

Dead End

By Trupti Kulkarni with 6.3

drama · Short Films · kannada

Suhas is overborne by the pressures of personal and professional life. Separated from his partner, he struggles with performance at his workplace and is unable to pay rent or send money back home to his parents. The rest of the narrative thus becomes an exploration of the protagonist's despair as well as his attempts to stay afloat.

The short film presents the analogy that life is a journey, but one which is not always a comfortable, breezy one. Sometimes, it's also a difficult, noisy drive through traffic, crowded with unexpected turns and dead ends. However, it further suggests that one should approach these momentary cul-de-sacs with positivity as no one knows what lies next. The film talks about mental distress and related stressors of the modern era, tied together with a message of hope.
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