A solitary bird inside a cage becomes the pivotal metaphor of the narrative which is essentially a story of isolation and a sense of being trapped. A little girl, by a cruel twist of fate, finds herself at the mercy of her stepmother who finds the child no more than a mere nuisance in her life. All the anxieties and tension inherent to the plot find an expression in the background score that further makes up for the complete absence of dialogues in the film. The unkindness that is meted out to the girl in a family of a negligent father and a callous stepmother leads her to eventually take a significant decision about her own caged pet, a bird. However, while the bird might be allowed a fate of freedom, can the same be said about our little protagonist as well?

Caged | Short Film Nominee

Being quarantined puts a lot of things in perspective, especially those which we may have taken for granted. We may have also deprived others of them with casual indifference. The film is an attempt to highlight the same and make the viewer realise the importance of freedom

Freedom Due To Corona | Lockdown Film Challenge

The narrative employs no dialogue, and simply intends to convey a message about kindness and empathy, while also invoking humankind's relationship with nature. It shares its story by way of a bird who seeks protection and refuge by people like you and me. Other than the creature itself, the story only introduces you to a pair of hands and the manner in which they seek to provide for this little being, further asserting its message lucidly. If we have the power to help another being in need of it, we must do so dutifully, the plot underlines for the viewer.

The Test of Friendship | Short Film Nominee

The film tells the story of a boy who loses his life owing to a sudden act of violence. The narrative follows the journey of his spirit from the human realm to those of the birds where he is reborn. Mr. Nice wants to be a fantasy about cruelty, rebirth and revenge. However, will this bird, the protagonist of the narrative, truly achieve what it pursues, or is there an unexpected turn awaiting the viewer?

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