Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault 

Sexual assault is perhaps the only crime where the survivor, and not the perpetrator, is left to deal with the consequent shame and guilt that accompanies it. The short film invokes the same sentiment as one of its primary preoccupations without explicitly spelling out any of it. This also goes to become one of the most notable elements of the narrative - conjuring several moments of poignancy, urgently demanding viewer's complete absorption with the events unfolding before them, without truly naming anything. 


The narrative is marked by an economy of words, allowing the performance by Melisa Alkanlar, notable in its vulnerability, to bring to life on screen the unease and discomfort of past trauma. Amidst it all, however, there is also an important message about acceptance and the difficult, obstacle-ridden road that leads to it. 

The permanence of such an ordeal, especially when experienced at a young age, can continue to scar and cripple one for years to come, making the achievement of the acceptance that it was not your fault, even more evasive and insurmountable. A path requiring immense courage, it is however the only one that can eventually lead to closure, reminds the narrative. As for the protagonist, who finds herself consumed by her past to the point of it affecting her school grades and day-to-day life and experiences, will she finally succeed in reaching this destination?

Dion | Short Film of the Day

Because the film is titled thus, it is made abundantly clear right at the start that the core motivation of the narrative will be reaching the final result of the events unfolding before you. It is only gradually that one begins to realize the significance of this premise. Gabriel is having a tough day where nothing seems to be going right for her. On top of potential financial and legal trouble she is in, things at her workplace seem complicated as well.
The narrative attempts to involve the viewer in the tribulations of the protagonist simply by way of one-sided phone calls or by short glimpses into her work. As we see Gabriel snapping and truly letting the frustrations of an especially difficult day reign free, the plot reaches its crescendo. 

 Marked by its intimate shots and close-ups, those that aim to conjure vulnerability as well as heightened emotions for the viewer, the story is allowed a quiet, steady progression. Additionally, within the premise also rests the possibility of serendipitous events turning the course of the day around, or at least alter it, even if ever so slightly. It is then that the title of the film gets realized, allowing the final result a balanced beginning, middle and end.

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