The story revolves around the protagonist's longing to see a flock of birds in his village and how he overcomes hurdles to achieve his desire.

Short Film of the Year 2021

"Phalya spends the majority of his time either in the fields with his young friend, Jaygya, or navigating and admiring the beauty of birds in his vicinity. Every morning, as he strolls through the expanse, a red bus stops to reveal to the audience his childhood crush, Manju, sitting by the window. Alongside Phalya and Manju's love story, another narrative is developing, one about the disappearance of birds from the former's village. "

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Awards & Festivals

  • WINNER, SHORT FILM OF THE YEAR

    Shorted
  • OFFICIAL SELECTION

    12th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival-22
  • OFFICIAL SELECTION

    Lift-Off Global Network, Sessions 2021
  • SEMI-FINALIST

    Serbest International Film Festival

Director's Note

The film is based in my hometown, a small yet picturesque village in Konkan, and tries to capture the serene life of a land where humans and animals co-exist. A place that believes animals and birds are equally part of society as humans
Sanket AnganeDirector, Tower