Nexus

‘Nexus’ presents an interesting way of approaching travel and the relationships that travelers often form with their place of stay. Two siblings, Alex and Lili, arrive in a city far away from home for a couple of days, and immediately fall in love with the apartment they are renting.

Through the conversations between the two, we get a glimpse into their lives - from Lili’s work problems to emotional outbursts and mood swings that plague Alex. However, the discovery of some photographs of a past traveler, along with a locked box, alters the course of the narrative. Alex finds himself consumed with figuring out a way to unlock it, the reality even bleeding into his dreams.

There is a suggestion of thrill and something eerie within the narrative, to eventually present a story about traveling and the many ways it can affect someone, especially if they find themselves entrapped by unpleasant elements in their day-to-day life, but with an approach and perspective you would not expect. In the process, the story also offers a metaphorical journey that the characters undertake within, to finally arrive at a lighter, more positive space, away from the burdens they had been carrying so far.