The music video is a stringing together of images that acquire an almost dreamlike quality in their progression. 

As disparate elements are presented thus - a strange couple showing signs of violence that steps out from behind a curtain in the middle of a field, a teenager screaming into endless space while driving around in circles, alcohol poured all over a car and a near-dead man singing, looking directly into the camera, the narrative weaves itself before you. There is alcohol, violence, predominance of imagery associated with eyes, and perhaps a potentially brutal murder tied into a single unit within the story. 

Much of 'Corrosiff'’s message is the symbolism and metaphors it offers, while the voice continues singing of the dirt and the forever circular movement. However, the flip side of symbolism and dreaminess is that it may hinder the lucidity of the message itself, sometimes even triumphing it. The music video, therefore, can be appreciated with the same approach, making sufficient room for unanswered questions from the plot.

Corrosif | Short Film of the Day

The short narrative is an attempt to invoke hope by employing the image of the metamorphosis of a butterfly. Supplementing it are minimalist visuals, but not devoid of their bright lights and the sparkle of the protagonist's costume. The lithe movements of a dancer are further enforced to articulate and delineate the message for the viewer. 

 As the protagonist lies in a hospital bed, a physical space in direct contrast with the aforementioned brightness, austere and drab in its appearance, marked by a sombre palette, their dreams are perhaps of a place where there is freedom to move and control over one's body.

 The images are thus entwined, allowing the film to present its core intentions, those that carry within an uplifting and heartwarming message to not let tragedy overwhelm you. The message attains even more relevance in a world that is only beginning to come out of a pandemic, after the oppressive isolation and loneliness that had followed in its wake.

Epitome | Short Film Nominee

There is a calmness to the film's tenor that works beautifully in its favor. The story is presented in the form of a fable, with an intrinsic fairytale-like quality, one that invokes four primary ideas - loyalty, fortitude, vigilance and resilience. 

The same are represented by four animals, their individual tribulations that eventually lead them to a path of companionship and finally, peace. A donkey, rooster, dog and fox are all running away from potential dangers in their path as they run into each other. Once having found one another, they follow a sunset, which serves as a lovely metaphor for the eventual sunset of their lives as well as one towards which each of us is headed. 

 The colors, animation and the seamless voiceover, a notable strength of the film, lend an unmissable charm to the overall result, while also allowing it to maintain its approach, tonality and aesthetic throughout.

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