Society has a very fixed idea of male-female relationships, workplace equations between colleagues and the dynamics of marriage. Busting the same in a light-hearted manner is this short film. The film establishes a fun-loving character right at the start who is clearly quite popular with his colleagues. However, the bubble of this effervescent friendship is soon destroyed as he gets a call from a female colleague. Her husband seems to have taken offence at some pictures of theirs together after an office party and now he must meet him to clear the air. The plot develops in an unexpected manner and conveys a positive message. The performances hold potential and the writing indeed leaves the viewer with a few laughs by the end of it all.

Work Spouse | Short Film Nominee

It is late in the night when a man asks another for a lift till the nearby junction. Arun and Akash begin their drive together, discussing several things. The topic soon veers to the idea of masks that humans wear to hide their true, cruel selves. The conversation develops alongside constant calls from Akash’s wife which he ignores every single time. The implied question thus becomes - what does a Good Samaritan, who stops to help strangers in the middle of the night, for instance, hide in his own life? The film draws from the darkness of the night to supplement its sense of thrill and suspense, eventually presenting its intentions to you. At the core of the plot also rests an important social message about sexual assault and its relationship with gender. The narrative remains engaging, achieved by its writing and complementary performances.

Samaritan | Short Film Nominee

A business owner welcomes a potential client into his office for the signing and confirmation of a deal. However, as they walk toward his office, the business owner snaps at his security guard, Roshan. He belittles Roshan, and assigns him a multitude of personal tasks, which upsets the observant client. 
Later, the client, to set an example, requests an esteemed manager to do menial jobs for him. The business owner condemns this by claiming the jobs to be way below the manager’s pay grade. The client uses this comment to teach the characters and viewers about respect for all types of job positions in the workplace.

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