The narrative invoked by You is short and to the point. It wastes no time in hitting the nail on the head and takes the viewer immediately into the heart of action. When the story opens, the protagonist is in an intense situation where the stakes are clearly very high. All of the drama is allowed to unfold by way of phone calls, while we are shown only the face of the protagonist, Arun. A call first from his wife, and then from his mother, give rise to a brief moment of respite, only to be followed by a far more shocking development - one steeped in sexism, misogyny and patriarchy. However, the manner in which Arun stands up against it, all along subscribing to the brevity of the narrative, manages to communicate the message in an impactful manner, enhanced by a dedicated performance.

You | Short Film Nominee

At the heart of the documentary lies a very compelling issue - the education of young women, along with the many ways society and the world fails them at every stage. 
It tackles it by taking us into the hinterland of Rajasthan, and drawing the viewer's attention to primarily the experiences of four girls, Jeena, Indira, Varsha and Basanti. From the pandemic to alcoholism to injuries and lack of proper health facilities, all of them become issues that plague their lives, with their education being the final fatality of them all. Even though the narratorial progression could gain from a little more coherent weaving of its various events, it exhibits potential in its visual storytelling, as well as the desire to share its intentions with the world.

Dropout Daughters | Short Film Nominee

The film opens on a note of chaos and activity. It is located in a house where a wedding is about to take place, and thus the festivities are in order. A man is at the center of it all, ensuring that everything runs smoothly. However, on entering the bride’s room, a disorienting realization hits him. 

The message that the narrative wants to convey is a crucial one, and it is in this communication that the final revelation of the plot lies. Though a little obscure at first glance, it soon becomes clear when the social context is presented to the viewer in a direct, unambiguous manner.

Vidya | Short Film Nominee

Street sexual harassment, colloquially called 'eve-teasing', is a malice more prevalent in India than most other parts of the world. It is widespread enough to be accepted as the norm of society, with little to no resistance against it. Women and young girls are taught to ignore it, put their head down and continue living like nothing happened. This is in one of the better cases. In the worse ones, they are confined indoors, their movement closely monitored and controlled by their family members, often resulting in dropping out of schools and colleges until they are eventually married off. The short film aims to draw your attention to all of these aspects of this particular form of harassment, also reminding you of the strength in numbers. It portrays how women can stand for one another to end this, while also not fearing guilt and shame in reporting the harasser to the authorities. Further, there is an attempt to use poetry to convey the same.

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