‘Trill’ is a heartfelt portrayal of a moment in a girl’s life, a moment defined by self-doubt, uncertainty and the pursuit to overcome it all. The film is especially beautiful in the intimacy it brings to everything that this moment comes to stand for, while efficiently utilizing narratorial brevity all along. 

The protagonist, a young woman, ruins a singing audition. After the disappointment, she comes home to a nagging mother who reminds her to focus on her academics more than anything else. She is not only left with the heartbreak of a failed audition, but also a resounding sense of isolation and loneliness in a space where there is little recognition of her talent and desires. 

The developments portrayed thus are tied together by a single triumphant act in solitude, one where the girl’s voice is undiminished and invincible - whether only in her head or in the real world, that remains irrelevant and inconsequential. However, the might of it all, whether or not it is witnessed by another, exists within her, and it is indeed this sentiment that takes the film home in a complete manner.

Trill | Short Film of the Month

The coronavirus pandemic has ushered in a plethora of intense stories marked by a bleakness of tone that has come to pervade much of our lived reality as well in the days that followed outbreak of the virus. Consequently, when a funny, lighthearted narrative about an actor during quarantine appears, it is indeed a refreshing experience. An actor gets a call for an audition one day, but it is clearly for a role that has put him at unease. Reluctantly so, he begins his preparation anyway, working towards recording the audition video at home. The story develops notably supported by visuals displaying potential, weaving an interesting narrative which is moving towards a single moment that would allow the film to deliver its final punch. When it arrives, it is marked by humour and a much-needed buoyancy in a world that has come to be defined more by its lows than highs in the year 2020.

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