Short Film Diary

Are you all set for ‘Lights, Camera and Action’ thing? Becoming a short filmmaker is not a walkover but it’s not a rocket science either. If the balloons of creativity are bursting inside your mind, you need to set them free and let the world see how far you can take your unique ideas. The first short film is always special for every filmmaker in the industry. How to Find the Best Topics for the First Short Film? Everything starts with an idea. A creative idea germinates in your mind and then you organize the rest of the stuff to implement that idea. The elementary factors of the short filmmaking include getting an idea, scripting, arranging finance, location exploration, gathering the needed accessories, pre-production, shoot, post-production and marketing. Scripting is the base on which you complete film stands. In the first place, what matters is a unique idea that is sellable. The ideas or topics come from nowhere but your life and surroundings only. Whatever you see or experience ...

A child’s heart is as pure as driven snow. Their fantasies and imagination takes them a ride over the world of fairy tales. Just like a part of most of our stories, poems and lullabies. Far in the sky, was a vagary orris-silver ring hanging lonely, as bright as diamond flame, gleaming beautifully in the dark which turned the sea with a glow like melted platinum. One day, a seven year old lonely little boy called tubelight whose daily routine was to turn dirty taxis into sparkling ones in the streets of Kolkata, falls in love with the moon. He tries to catch it, he jumps to the highest he can. He realizes it as impossible. But, nothing could stop the determination of this guy. How this unrequited love changed his life? This short film directed by Shlok Sharma is a abating tale about the little boy’s small world filled with loneliness and sadness on the streets of Kolkata. The writer has also described boys dream in a poetic way. And the combination of both the worlds is blend and reflec...

The Kannada short film 'Jedarabale' is realistic and engaging. It's a story about prisoner Chandranna who will be sentenced to death. But there will be still hope as pardon letter will be submitted to president requesting remission, mercy certificate. He will be mentally broken, regretting for the crime he committed, suffering for almost 6 years in prison. The constable who is Gandhian principle follower gives him some confidence and tells him to be positive and hope for the best and he also explains that in his view, An eye for an eye will only make world blind. So there should be no law that takes life. But Chandranna disagrees with him telling that it is a just a punishment for a crime he committed. He also tells, Hanging is not painful but every minute spent expecting it is more painful and biggest punishment. So after all of these struggles will Chandranna get second chance, will his repentance for years be valued by government with mercy certificate and can he get his...

It’s a thriller, powerful short film that will directly hit on your paunch which deals with the propinquities between the present technology and society. Devashish Makhija’s terribly tiny tale ‘Agli Baar’ (The Next Time) connects modern communication such as Skype ,smart phones, the internet with the violent, iniquitous sectors and obtuse laws of our modern India, coming up with frightening thoughts towards urban life. It’s about the slum-dwellers who have managed to encumber the illegal demolition of their shanties. And the people approaching for justice in non-violent ways to high court are being stopped by these violent demons with one deathly screams at a time. Sometimes, these gadgets have made our lives so difficult that we are unaware about who’s spying on us, that will make us think ‘who’s next’?. This short film will blow up your brains as what's happening with full of anxiety, thriller and will take you to a world of consternation.

https://youtu.be/XxlujFhJUAo ‘Cuddly’ is a short, simple and sweet terribly tiny tale that drives us towards our old memories. It is simply a chat between mother-daughter which belabours mother’s unconditional love. A sweet conversation ends up teaching us lot many stuffs more than we can imagine. Neena Kulkarni, Marathi actress, plays an over protected, classic and cryptic mother who worries about her over-worked daughter. The short film pivots how technologically fond mothers react over high-tech gadgets these days. Shruthi Vyas frames a role of young graduate working in marketing field. Mothers always worry about their child and best way to show their love is by urging them to eat home food. The short film directed by Karan Shetty, also portray her desire to help her daughter that might ease her burden. A beautiful motherly feature is manifested. Irrespective of her capability, she still tries to help her out to prepare for her presentation, just like viva teacher at school. The end...

The Kannada short film 'Section 392' is a crime thriller, based on true events. It tells a story of two college friends who easily involve in crime for money. The short film opens with voiceover which gives the idea of scene where police seems to be thrashing someone while investigating the case. The story is about two friends Subash and Raghu. Who are involved in doing illegal things for money. Raghu is ready to do anything just to become rich at the earliest. Subash seems to be clueless whether the path they chose is right, but he blindly follows Raghu. They both meet a dealer for their next work. After finishing the work Raghu tells Subash that, all the work is done by them and someone else earns all the money. So as a result of greed and frustration they both aim for something big but their fate had different plans, as the incident turns out to be a realising point for both of them. How can the students who were involved in doing illegal things by not thinking much about th...

Mother! The first word uttered by every baby on this earth in her/his style. Mother- The first beautiful word in English followed by love, compassion, eternity and patience. Mum, is the truest friend we have. When misfortune takes the place of prosperity, when our friends abandon us, when we fail in our work and trouble shoot on our head, she still clings on us and counsels us to come out of the darkness and learn from these lessons. Our every story is incomplete without our mother because every portrait begins with her. ‘Aai’ is an animated short film designed and directed by Aroop Dwivedi. It delineates mother’s unconditional love towards her child, right from giving birth till the date she withers and die. Every phase of mother’s responsibility is beautifully brandished, every emotion cuddles one’s heart. Aroop Dwivedi took over 3 years to complete this short film. The entire short movie is hand written and each sketch is drawn on one sheet of an A4. Thus, making this movie a really...