Bundle of Joy | Short Film Nominee

Short Film Nominee August 29, 2020

Bundle of Joy

By Arpan Bahl with 6.2

drama · Short Films · hindi

The short film has its heart in the right place and carries an important social message for the viewer. It reminds them to assess their privilege in order to invoke their empathy for those who are in a position less fortunate than them. The same is conveyed through the story of a little girl and her pregnant mother. As they drive in their luxurious car through the city marked by its lofty bridges, another parallel reality is unfolding right next to them.

The car stops at a traffic light where a child is not only asking for money to take care of herself, but also of the infant in her arms. The two little girls are only separated by the car's window, each of them on either side. It has already been established for the viewer thus that at night, when both go to bed, the scene will be marked by their vastly different fates and lives. At its conclusion the film raises a relevant question, sharing its message with the viewer one more time to truly drive its intentions home.
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