The film has a singularity of tone that becomes its most defining characteristic. One night while delivering a pizza, Rylee ends up at Jesse’s doorstep, her former boyfriend who has moved houses since the end of their relationship. If this was not uncomfortable enough, her car gets broken into, with her wallet and crucial items stolen. 

As Jesse and Rylee come together to go on a wild goose chase based on evidence they have gathered from the site of theft, the film not only presents a story of suspense but also a personal emotional journey the two undertake vis-a-vis their relationship. While there is chemistry and suggestion of romance in the narrative, there is also intrigue and adventure. Not all aspects of the film take themselves too seriously, and that seems to be a deliberate choice within the realm of the detective story. The end result, albeit not without a few snags in terms of production, presents a completed trajectory of the two characters, and how the chaos around them ensures this completion.

Personal Pizza | Short Film Nominee

A young girl, Mia, has been tasked with taking care of a man's house who is away on a short trip. She has only two rules to follow, one is about her taking care of his beloved plant, and the other asks her to not have any guests over. The film begins with her opening the door to Caleb, a friend, and there goes one of the rules out of the window. Of course the viewer knows the plant will be in jeopardy soon, and that the rejection of the only other rule won't be far behind. As is expected of fearless young people, soon there are plans of having people over and throwing a party. However before things can develop any further, an accident occurs - the pot of the plant is shattered to pieces. And thus begins a series of misadventures for the two characters to figure out a way to procure another pot of the same kind. From overpriced options to those that require them trespassing into another person's property, from braving aggressive dogs, to finally making a run for it all, the short film employs all of this and more. The film, with its notable camerawork, comes across as a sincere endeavour to weave a story and allow the viewer to participate in it. When the plant has finally been restored to its original position with a new, unscathed pot, which next havoc would wriggle its way into the sorry situation of Mia and Caleb?

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