‘Nutmeg’ is a riot of colors, and a deliberate and entertaining disarray. A group of boys move about the limited physical space of this bottle episode-esque set-up. A boy is very disappointed at not making it to the football team. The spectators to his sorrow include lackeys, stoners, uninterested lurkers, and of course, the viewer. The narrative does a commendable job of maintaining consistency of approach, and roping in a sense of absurdism, while exhibiting deep potential in storytelling. It further evidences innovative use of surroundings and aesthetics to share its intentions with you, leaving one with the promise of more storytelling on similar lines.

Nutmeg | Short Film Nominee

The film is a lovely, entertaining watch that takes a light-hearted, but unmissable, look at one’s preoccupation with thoughts that may never materialize in the real world. The moment chosen to explore all of this is also defined by zest. It is the very instant when a boy is about to hit a potentially winning (and therefore marked by extremely high stakes) goal for his team during a football match. In that single moment, a whole universe of anxieties and overthinking is conjured both for the viewer as well as the protagonist, with each scenario more terrifying, and humorous, even if it at the expense of the protagonist, than the previous. 

Despite a little inconsistency in its visuals, the film’s storytelling becomes its most marked strength, along with the character of an endearingly stern mother, brought to life by a convincing performance.

Kitna Sochega Bro | Short Film Nominee

The short film is simple, but heartwarming. It's also about growing up and the flowering of childhood innocence into maturity and wisdom, without being preachy or mournful. A young boy, who begs for money on traffic lights and falls asleep on the beach, finds himself longing for a football one day. However, when he finally manages to put together enough money for it, will he go ahead to buy it?

B For Baloon | Short Film Nominee

The ad film tells the unfortunate story of a man's struggle to not wreak havoc on his bed while watching a football match. Though his bachelor days might not have entirely seen this as an obstacle, things change after he gets married. The constant creaking of the mattress leaves his wife unimpressed and she communicates the displeasure in no equivocal terms. Hello, a new fancy mattress which ensures that only one side of the bed is disrupted, even during vigorous movement, keeping the other side protected from the said havoc. The short video is direct in its attempt to put the message across, and this is also why it succeeds in achieving the same.

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