The scene is set for a porn film to be shot. The actors, the seasoned Luna and the rookie Benjamin, are all ready too. With the frame fixed and the camera in place, only one thing stands in the way of the work from going ahead - the director of this already-doomed-work project. He is abusive, harasses the young Benjamin till no end, and ensures, despite everyone's best efforts, and gradually increasing impatience, the shoot halts more than it progresses. 

A single exchange that encapsulates the narrative most wonderfully is one that unfolds between Benjamin and Luna, as the two get candid over some junk food soon after. 
The film not only employs a fixed space with efficiency and care, alongside notable performances and chemistry but also offers a story that is heartfelt and sincere in its simplicity and vulnerability. It captures one encounter and portrays it with authenticity, taking a chewable bite and, in the process, doing full justice to the end result.

Benny Boy | Spotlight

Teddy has found herself at the gates of afterlife, but it is nothing the viewer might expect. The realm is marked by a complete ban on any kind of communication, as the mute members of the community work on the approvals and rejections of those passing through this purgatory. 

Though the premise might have asserted fantasy, a sense of dystopia also enters this space of absolute control with no room for any individual voices. Amidst it all lie brief moments of intimacy, the promise of companionship, and the dashed hopes of what a peaceful existence might have looked like. 

The project is not devoid of its rough edges, especially in the communication of its intentions and ideas. However, it exhibits deep potential, definitely paving the path for more such storytelling and narrative-building by the young team.

The After | Short Film Nominee

The estrangement of a couple of months precedes the meeting the film presents to the viewer. The awkwardness nestled in the separation soon diffuses as the two sisters before us begin their exchange. 

What starts with banter and innocent hesitation turns into an extremely heated argument in a heartbeat, swiftly bringing the many issues and undercurrents that define a familial dynamic to the fore. It also pronounces the sentiment established in the title of the film. This escalation within the plot arrives with ease, both as a result of the performances as well as the construction of the narrative. 

The limited physical space of a single room thus comes to stand for several unresolved issues between the sisters, presenting a concise endeavor that displays a natural affinity towards storytelling, and the promise of more similar emotional explorations in the future.

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