With truth as the primary preoccupation of the narrative, the film introduces us to Meisha, a girl who had found herself in the way of her father’s science experiment as a child, that eventually reduced her existence to that of a strange being. Unable to digest food or continue a regular life in any form, she survives solely on the radiation of other devices. At the same time, this life of isolation is further tied with secrets from the past, along with her father’s sudden and unexpected death in an accident years ago. 

As the viewer is taken deeper into Meisha’s life, and introduced to her sole friend and companion, Dhruv, a story of thrill and action develops. Though the film loses points in terms of its sound, and consequently, in the seamlessness of some of the performances, there is a dedicated endeavor of weaving an engaging story, and it would be interesting to see how it develops in subsequent parts of the film. Additionally, Snower Sania Vasudev as Meisha definitely remains an unmissable presence amidst it all.

Fidelity | Short Film Nominee

The film is a sci-fi adventure of four different characters, three of whom are attempting to determine and change the capacity of the human mind. It goes back and forth in time and uses a non-linear narrative to tell its story. In an unnamed foreign location, amidst heavy snow and extreme cold, develops the plot of Rewired. The film shows potential in terms of the way it structures its narrative and supplements it with accompanying visuals. The camerawork too is notable and exhibits a strength that can be explored further by the young, ambitious team.

Rewired | Short Film Nominee

The film introduces us to an unnamed man in an unknown location where a facility is conducting experiments of some sort on different subjects. It is in this situation that a conversation on the idea of freedom is invoked. As the protagonist gives us examples of what it truly means for him to be free, images are borrowed from nature to drive the message home. From rain and forests, to friends and companionship, all of these constitute freedom, according to him. The ability to be able to participate in it, and enjoy is how the only character in the film describes it. The film conjures all of these thoughts, images, and more, simply using a minimalist space of a futuristic world, and surprises the viewer with an unexpected conclusion to the story.

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