The film is an intimate reflection of a very personal thought and approach to life that attains an unmissable universality in its portrayal. The narrative introduces us to Mirko, an artisan who has turned what was once a workshop for tools into a sanctuary of creativity. 

Moody shots take us into a world where the protagonist works with immense care and dedication to keep an art form alive. In his own words, he maps a movement “from artist to artisan”, by taking the viewer deeper into the innards of his workshop. This is further coupled with visuals of the outdoors, the fields, and forests that serve as his companions. 
The film's thoughtful screenplay, its controlled pacing, and the quietness of it all portray for the viewer a space of handicrafts, a realm that is deliberately slowed down in an age where everything - from fashion to food to the content we consume - is fast and instant. 

The subsequent narrative thus becomes a heartfelt reflection of a process that entails going back to the past to create something for the future, something that would last and endure the test of time, in the process, also pronouncing its title.

Going Back to Move Forward | Short Film of the Day

Eli has found himself in a difficult spot with his father and their pastor. An encounter gone wrong in a closely-knit religious community leads to the realization of the title of the film, the destructive consequences of playing too closely with fire, of flying too close to the sun, in the most heartbreaking way for our protagonist. He is located between a rock and a hard place, between desires he cannot deny, desires which take flight from the heteronormative conformity of the world he inhabits, and the oppressive traditionality that is expected of him. 

The film brings to life a heartfelt vulnerability that is both impactful in communicating its intentions, as well as lucid in the despair it portrays. 
Within the framework of its brevity, the end result manages to convey all of this and some more, supported by intelligent choices within the screenplay. The juxtaposition of a fire that empowers, the fire of desire and want for affection and touch, and the fire that consumes and burns, becomes a powerful contrast nestled within the narrative. 
The writing and performances further aid this attempt, ensuring that all of these ideas get realized with ease for the audience to engage with.

Icarus | Short Film of the Day

‘Fish’ is a heartfelt and endearing story of two siblings, both pushed headlong into the world of adulthood and maturity much before their time. 

With an absentee mother, along with adoption locating itself at the heart of this particular structure, the family of two is all that Charlie and Sawyer have available to each other. As the film presents a poignant, but subtle story of companionship, all along employing humor to make the burden of the characters’ truth a little easier to bear, the metaphor of the title, adjustment problems that constitute the lived reality of the siblings, substance abuse and some more, are all conjured for the viewer. Additionally, the two actors are remarkable in the chemistry they bring to life. 

While the subject matter is complex, the narrative’s interaction with it is defined by skill and ease. This, in turn, allows 'Fish' to succeed in not only entertaining and involving the viewer, but in further making them deeply invested in the emotional dynamics unfolding before them.

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