Rock Paper Scissors | Short Film Nominee

Short Film Nominee September 5, 2022

Rock Paper Scissors

By Sadan Sohan with 6.6

thriller · Short Films · kannada

Trigger warning: sexual assault

The entirety of the plot unfolds during the night, but instead of darkness, the visuals are dominated by red and green light - two primary colors with their well-defined boundaries. It could perhaps suggest the mingling of two equal forces, a union the pursuit of which defines the movement of the story.

Within the first few minutes itself, disturbing developments ensconce themselves within the film, introducing us to a night of violence and sexual assault. The malicious protagonist soon moves on to his next victim - a chirpy, talkative boy who does not shy away from revealing his appetite. He further mentions a game of rock, paper, scissors, not simply echoing the title, but also making the viewer truly pay attention to the equation unfolding before them.

As the plot continues to move forth, each of these layers is gradually unwrapped, presenting to you a story of horror and terrible events from which there is no looking away.
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