I Promise | Short Film Nominee

Short Film Nominee February 13, 2023

I Promise

By Christopher Gribbin with 6.8

experimental · Short Films · english

The film is an endeavor in exploring the oppressive and absolutely overwhelming nature of mental struggles. The same is engaged with in an experimental manner, which further ropes in poetry and moments of heightened tension.

The protagonist stands by himself in a seemingly endless open space, conjuring the metaphor of isolation and loneliness within his own mind. While trying to come to terms with his overthinking as well as judgement, in the face of a world which is equally judgmental, he presents an image of the battles he is waging.

After having conjured the dark thematic concerns of the plot, the film also offers a moment of hope, an idea on which it closes, one that further unpacks the title. There is indeed a suggestion of solidarity to be found too, that indeed you are not alone in these battles, and the same is shared with the viewer with lucidity.
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