The short film, made within fifty hours, aspires to be a sweet, endearing first person account of a teacher sharing his experiences with his wife in a different city perhaps. <br><br> As our lives got confined indoors in a world battling a pandemic, it required of us some drastic changes in our lifestyles. Consequently, when a teacher is then forced to turn to video calls to hold his classes, a long road of struggle awaits him. The film, thus becomes a sincere account of his experiences that he puts in a letter to share with his life-partner.

Master Ji | Short Film Nominee

The outbreak of coronavirus in early 2020, forced people all around the world to be confined within the four walls of their homes and interact through a rectangle, blue-white screen. Learning via online classes has been a painfully lethargic and time-consuming process for both the students and the teachers. <br><br>
However, one such languid and dismissive online session is made active and gripping by a sly burglar who has illegally broken into a student’s house. The professor, to pacify the situation and provide support, initiates a conversation. After much back and forth, the burglar decides to release the student only if they can collectively solve a riddle. Will the students crack the code and, in the process, learn the broader lesson?


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