The film opens on a promising note, one that immediately sets an intriguing premise in place. A worried woman is trailing a car, soon followed by a phone call she makes to an undisclosed recipient. Once the story has the viewer's attention, it allows itself to follow a non-linear trajectory, taking the viewer a little back in time to give them a glimpse of an average household of a married couple and their young son. The strongest aspect of the film is its storytelling which takes its time revealing its core intentions to the audience. By invoking the several complexities of marriage, it further offers a significant comment about sexuality and desire between two people and how it often comes to be forced into strict categories and boxes of the normative. Further, the film is well-intentioned and puts forth a strong attempt to talk about a relevant concern. While at first glance it is about fidelity and relationships, there is a deeper, much-needed comment waiting beyond the initial impression made by the narrative. The ending, however, while sufficient for some viewers, might exhibit a want of a more definite closure for others.

Rgb | Short Film Nominee

The opening of the film is set is an intimate, cozy space where two girls discuss makeup and evening plans. The eventual introduction to Eleanor and Alyssa also brings with it a sense of nervousness and trepidation that suffuses the atmosphere palpably. The evening develops to reveal the reason behind it all, thereafter presenting the viewer with its underpinnings and motivations. The film becomes a story of female bonding, sisterhood, along with a young girl's experience of finally confiding in her sister about her sexual orientation. While the outing may have begun on a note of unease, the narrative covers the journey to take it to a moment marked by an emotion that is on the other end of the spectrum. Through the process of portraying the anxiety of wanting to be liked, loved and accepted, all the intentions are laid bare before the viewer in a simple, direct manner. Achieved with a lean cast and crew, the endeavor is notable in its desire and sincerity to share the story, leaving the door open for more such product by the young team.

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