Trigger warning: self-harm 

‘Flash/Crash’ is an intimate exploration of trauma, loss and the grief that gets left behind in its wake. All of these complex emotional states are tied with substance abuse and addiction, to paint a world that is initially marked by darkness. 

The film thus maps a trajectory from the bleakness of despair to perhaps what could be an eventual attainment of hope and a new lease of life. Whether or not the protagonist is capable of achieving it becomes one of the core concerns of the plot, with the answer being pronounced alongside the film’s message at the conclusion. 

The tight, hand-held shots enable the narrative to present a heartfelt portrayal of the intimacy invoked at the start while giving the viewer a hard, long look at the realities of primarily two characters. Both performances are defined by skill, in the process, ensuring that the film achieves completion in a lucid, seamless manner.

Flash/Crash | Short Film of the Day

Mental health, especially in 2020, has become a topic demanding urgent attention. The short film is an endeavour to further the same conversation. By portraying the emotional isolation and the consequent mental strain it puts the protagonist under, the narrative asserts its point. Along with presenting the problem, there is also the attempt to offer a solution. Solicitude reminds the viewer to check in on their friends and loved ones from time to time, to ensure loneliness or any other emotion of the kind does not acquire overwhelming proportions for them. The film is concise and endeavours to employ brevity to set the premise, establish the crisis of the protagonist and finally conclude with a solution to avoid or fix the situation at hand, all of this being realised simply under two minutes.

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