Trigger warning: This video contains fast flashing images which might be unsuitable for photosensitive viewers. 

A lonely woman living a quiet life away from untapped potential, an empty mansion and an overbearing tragedy of the past - these three elements conjure the world of the film for you. The Duchess, a young woman who has dealt with traumatic loss right at the start of her life, one that casts an overwhelming shadow on her entire existence in the present, finds herself taking refuge in a world of fantasy and excesses. 

The film's true triumph lies in the path that it chooses to delineate its intentions. It opens with powerful, transitory and fast-paced images that set the mood and tone for what is to follow. We are presented with a suggestion of Ophelia, serpents, female figures running carefree in the woods, lying in a meadow of blossoms, and yet, a sense of darkness never truly leaves any of these images alone. 

As a colorful world is painted to step away from a monochromatic reality of grief, the film comes into being. Its voice remains unique and engaging, ensuring that this particular tale of a solitary Duchess stays with you long after you are done watching it.

The Duchess of Zion | Short Film of the Day

One day, Eliza Mason finds herself in the eye of the most unexpected storm - being accused of her brother’s murder. Despite asserting over and over again that she did not commit the deed, she is unable to provide sufficient evidence for the same. 

Eliza is imprisoned with no avenue of proving her innocence available to her. However, things soon take an unexpected turn, right ahead of when the cops are about to kill her in custody and make it look like a suicide. There is an attempt by the narrative to bring in several moving parts to enhance itself by way of swift action and development of events.

 The short film is a zealous endeavor in weaving a story of crime, drama, loss and kinship. Though a few wrinkles remain in the department of sound, the desire to share its intentions and plot with the viewer remains dominant.

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