Section 376 | Short Film Nominee

Short Film Nominee October 8, 2021

Section 376

By Bharat P with 6.4

drama · Short Films · kannada

Trigger warning: sexual assault, graphic content

Based on the pressing issue of sexual assault and women’s safety in the Indian subcontinent, the film follows the perpetrators of heinous crimes and the treatment meted out to them by the judicial system. When a woman's two-wheeler-vehicle breaks down in the middle of a deserted road, two goons take advantage of the circumstance to sexually assault her. A passer-by, trying to prevent the crime, is killed in the process too. The police soon rounds up the culprits after identifying them with the help of CCTV footage and conclusive DNA tests.

It is against these developments that the film brings to life a discussion on the various loopholes within the justice system that are often exploited by perpetrators. There is further a vivid and graphic portrayal of police brutality and encounters, even though the narrative itself remains on the fence about its stand on the same and does not engage with the problematic aspects of these issues. On the whole, the final result aims at bringing awareness about crimes against women, along with hope for better administration and implementation of laws in the future.
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