‘Rest’ is an experimental narrative that operates entirely within the realm of symbolism and metaphors. It presents to us a protagonist, dressed formally in the garb of a professional, perhaps even a perfect specimen of capitalism whose life is deeply embedded in profits, numbers and everything else the said existence entails. However, his surroundings are in complete contrast with his attire. He is not located within an office, but instead amidst an endless, vast expanse of barrenness, a desert that is loud and clear in the isolation it ushers in. 

The man is in pursuit of something, his redemption, the meaning of his existence, his raison d'être, or only some respite and rest, as the title echoes, from a burdensome life. The eventual culmination of this journey of endless, disappointing empty suitcases eventually leads him to a physical reality which is the very antithesis of the arid, infertile space before us. 
As the narrative comes full circle, the film succeeds in presenting its intended symbolism to you, simply by way of seamless visuals, devoid completely of any dialogue.

Rest | Short Film of the Day

The film presents a mosaic of thoughts, experiences, dreams, and aspirations, as well as vulnerabilities and hurt. The fragments are viewed together with the deliberate graininess of the visuals, the many pixels constantly dancing across the screen of this Super 8mm visual landscape, which not only lends the end result a notable texture but also a dreamy quality. 

In her pursuit to find her place within the world, the protagonist addresses a character we never see on screen called Kevin. As her different memories and experiences get painted against this free-flowing canvas, a multitude of emotions are presented to the audience. 
The film achieves all of this in its brief duration, as if distilling an overarching pursuit and the many efforts and streams of consciousness that constitute it. The voice that thus emerges is undiminished and paves the path for more such thematic and ruminative endeavours in the future.

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