The film does a notable job of invoking the cyclical nature of debt that financial structures thrive on at the expense of an average person. The story is of a farmer in Tamil Nadu who takes a loan for his son's education, both characters performed convincingly by the actors. Once his education is complete, the son moves to a metropolitan city to repay the loan with his job. However, in the city lies its own set of distractions that sink him deeper into debt. As despair grips Kathir, along with the isolation of being in a city which doesn't accept him for who he is, he finds himself taking a disturbing, extreme step. Through the tragic story of a father-son duo, the film comments on how entrapping the web of debt can be, often blinding the person of the pitfalls of money that is provided to them instantly. The narrative also tries to comment on culture gap and the pressure to fit in.

Attapoochi| Short Film Nominee

The short film takes the viewer into the obstacles of a man burdened under the debt of a powerful loan shark. The latter has already cut off the former's arm as a means to frighten him of the consequences that lie in his way if he fails to pay him back. However, amidst all this chaos is a little boy called Bingo. Bingo learns his lessons like an obedient student, joyfully interacts with the world around him and is a great help to his father in the ways of the world. When the loan shark decides to keep Bingo in lieu of his father's loan, the core message of the film makes itself heard to the audience. With an emphasis on the disturbing numbers of forcing children into manual labour, the narrative puts forth a pertinent educational message before you.

Bingo | Short Film Nominee

Invoking a conversation around self-harm, and emotional and financial pressure that forces someone to take a fatefully lasting decision, the short film portrays a character's experiences in a strange space he wakes up to find himself in. It is through the interactions with these surroundings, and a non-linear narrative, that his story is shared with the viewer, along with a reminder about a serious concern, especially in contemporary times, that aspires to stay with them long after they are done watching the film.

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