The narrative of Black employs no dialogues, instead supplements itself with a smooth sound design to bring to life a gory reality. Along with gore, elements of splatter, cannibalism and even jump scares find their way into this horror story. The setting is of a strange forest where the atrocious deed of burying human intestines is being executed. The plot develops in a manner that holds the viewer's attention tightly in its grasp. The skilled visuals too have a role to play here. The forest acquires a fantastical hue of its own. The murderer's delirium becomes evident in his eyes. All these elements together serve to complement and hold the story as a whole. The film is not for those with a weak stomach, consider yourself warned. It promises you a horrifying narrative, and a horrifying narrative is what it delivers.

Black | Short Film of the Day

Rohit nurses the broken heart of a jilted lover. It is also a situation where the hurt has turned into immense, passionate hate. After discovering the truth about Shweta’s infidelity in their marriage, Rohit decides to kill her. He does not stop still but also decides to document the entire process on video. 

In portraying all of these developments, the film exhibits notable stylistic choices, coupled with fitting music. The narrative also presents an exploration of voyeurism and heartbreak, and how they get tied with technology. 

The components are weaved together by efficient and thoughtful visuals. It would have been interesting to watch the story unfold with perhaps a multi-lingual approach; keeping it predominantly English felt slightly restrictive. Having said that, it should also be mentioned that the protagonist is brought to life with unwavering conviction and skill, and the performance bolsters the film most significantly.

The Vlogger | Short Film Nominee

The film begins with a man sitting by himself, observing a couple at a ghat. He seems to be mulling over something - perhaps his own loneliness? The scene continues to develop taking us to two other lovers, Manish and Preeti. Extremely fond of each other, they are now ready to take the next step and involve their families to start a conversation around marriage. 

Consequently, Manish brings up the topic with his strict father, but is instead met with something unexpected. Because of being unaware of his son's relationship, the father has already fixed a meeting with a prospective girl, Chhaya. Once the circumstance is made clear, Manish agrees to meet Chhaya in return for a meeting between his father and his beloved Preeti. 

At the predecided meeting, Chhaya and Manish have an honest and easy conversation, and decide to go down their own separate paths. The film, thus, becomes an exploration of the many ways the lives of all of these characters collide and overlap with one another. There is heartbreak and betrayal, along with a positive message at its core that ties it all together and allows the film to conclude in a decisive manner.

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