Lush green forests beckon three men as they make their way to a camping spot. Vast outdoors are presented to the viewer, enabling them to appreciate the beauty of nature. However, the visuals of littering are also interspersed within the plot to remind one of their responsibility towards their surroundings. <br><br> While the narrative portrays all of this, it adds a supernatural entity to the plot as well. The three men, Zeeshan, Ishfaq and Mudasir, make their way into the heart of the forest, unaware of the malicious being that rests within it. As the fate of the characters becomes more and more shrouded in uncertainty, Wan slowly unfolds, eventually leading the viewer to the only possible conclusion of this story of horror.

Wan | Short Film Nominee

The film opens with a small hiking lantern being placed on uneven, muddy ground with two voices discussing the ideal place for setting up their camp. A mutual decision of exploring further and later coming back for the lantern is made. A couple of hours before, in a different part of the forest, a wildlife enthusiast, out on a hike alone, requests a lift from an incoming SUV driver. <br><br>
In the unsettling and mysterious depths of the forest, a set of unexplained developments take place. It is the image of rope knots, a loud thud and a pair of wet slippers that are invoked within the narrative, aiming to disconcert the viewer further. However, when the events have all played themselves out, what will truly be the fate of the characters?


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