Meraki, a Greek word with no English counterpart, refers to that part of an artist's being, their soul, essence, that they invest in their creative endeavor. Consequently, the horizon of expectation that the short film sets for you suggests an exploration of the creative process, the artist's relationship with his work, and perhaps, the completion of a project he is portrayed to be struggling with in the first few minutes of the film. <br><br> 
However, the viewer is deliberately kept unaware of the deeply disconcerting events the narrative instead is moving towards. Yes, it will be a story about writing and creating, but would it be in the manner you expect it to be? <br><br> 

As the protagonist's preoccupation with a twisted idea of creativity continues to overpower his relationship with writing, the film soon becomes a thriller that does not take refuge in the shadowy world of dim-lit visuals. Instead, this is a realm of sunlight and bright frames, allowing it to accentuate its core intentions. It is not a story marked by a single, grand act of violence per se on which rides everything, instead, it is its execution and the build-up leading to it that forms the most notable aspect of the film, further enabling it to achieve all that it had set out to.


Meraki | Short Film of the Day

The short film endeavours to be a celebration of creativity and all thoughts that arise (and sometimes cast off) in its pursuit. The premise is translated on screen in the form of an exchange between two crumpled pieces of paper, once ideas conjured by a person. As they lie rejected on the floor, with a trash can being their eventual destination, what surprising turn will the narrative take?

The Story of a Dumped Thought | Lockdown Film Challenge

The writing and poetry of the narrative exhibit potential, as does the brief performance presented to the viewer in this short film. The plot is premised on the struggle of its protagonist to let his thoughts as well as creativity run free in a world which has already put several binds on them. As he struggles to find freedom for his ideas by way of a pen, would he succeed at his attempts?

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