Two unnamed characters sit knitting in the heart of a non-descript wilderness. There is nowhere they've come from, and there is nowhere they need to be, and there indeed is no Godot that they wait for. While one’s deft fingers move smoothly across the needles and yarn, the other’s struggles are endearing and amusing in equal measure. However, her sole companion is far from amused at her inexpertise and is more than quick to express her annoyance and dismay. 
The film weaves itself with a sense of effervescence and humor, and yet, undercuts the frivolity when you least expect it with a sudden, jarring image of violence. The union of the two sentiments, of ease and adroitness with struggle and overpowering difficulty, becomes a crucial image, handled with skill. The visual grammar is employed remarkably to paint this experimental, absurdist, colorful space for the viewer. 
While the scene before you can conjure several metaphors depending on the viewer, the film presents, in no equivocal manner, an uplifting moment of warmth and companionship, enhanced in its portrayal by the chemistry of the actors. An entire spectrum of emotions is intertwined into the pattern, as the title, one about a knitting technique, offers a heartwarming metaphor for everything that unfolds within the film right up to its conclusion.

K2 Tog | Short Film of the Day

With his dog as a constant companion, and listener of all his woes, Ari soldiers on trying to figure out the best way to lead his life. Archival footage, and pop culture references, to name a few elements that constitute this colorful, eclectic ride, are imbued with a tone of intimacy and the personal, all along tackling the age-old question echoed in the title - how to live. 

Tied with the internal struggles of an artist, and the meaning they might seek in their creative processes, in the act of constructing something from scratch, the film also presents elements of docufiction as well as of an autobiographical documentary. However, the sentiment that prevails above all is the eventual heartwarming culmination of Ari’s journey. 

The film is a success not simply because it entertains, amuses, and involves, all of which it achieves with ease, but most importantly because it leaves audiences with a sense of invincible hope that only accentuates the narrative's inherent uplifting ideas on life and the wonder of the journey that it has to offer.

How to Live | Short Film of the Month

The scene is set for a dinner party, a couple is ready to host two of their friends when an unexpected guest confirms his presence too. Everyone is unsure about what Alex has been up to since they lost touch with him. It is this secrecy surrounding him that becomes the driving force of the plot. 

Humor is closely tied with it all to ensure the film remains entertaining and involving throughout. As the dinner party progresses, conversations around the apartment and its perfection (even if it’s a property where pets are not allowed) continue, but the most major chunk of the conversation is about Alex’s very obscure life and existence. There is snooping, going through his wallet and a loud meltdown before the truth can be revealed. 

The film offers a colorful ride until the big revelation, even if exhibiting a few snags when it comes to control over the visual progression and the overall production value. Nevertheless, the storytelling remains light and easy, keeping the viewer very invested in this uplifting story of friendship.

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