The Mistake

Bryan Moses would give his arm to get out of an awkward situation. This short does remind the social outcast or the easily embarrassed one of all those. Bizarre is one word to describe the happenings in this 5 mins.

Lallan Miya says, "ek baar khaala ne daawat pe bulaaya tha...wahaan se bachne ke liye kaam ka bahaana banaya aur ghus gaya cinema hall mein...aur interval mein mil gayi.... poochon kaun?"

Idhar Dekho: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZI4MWGeW6U

Cargo

Ben Howling and Yolanda Ramke should get the 'think different award' for this one. When was the last time you saw a zombie film end on a tear-jerking note. I have never seen comments like- this is what real fathers are made of' on Facebook under zombie videos. No wonder it made to the finalists of Tropest, Australia.

Lallan Miya says, "adhbhoot bhoot story"

Idhar Dekho: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gryenlQKTbE

Afterglow

Kaushal Oza takes us through a Parsi man's 'dusmu' (tenth day after death) in the sweetest love story ever. Brilliant acting, attention to detail in the true sense and music to the mood. A lovely story that will remind you of your true love moments. Must see.

Lallan Miya says, "Waah dikra...pyar ho toh aisa ho"

Idhar Dekh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f2ErhTh7QM

8

Acim Vasic from Serbia creates this funny story of rivalry set in an unknown wartime. It is classic Tom and Jerry, where you think one is winning and suddenly the other gains upper hand. The setting of a snow forest makes the humour colder.

Lallan Miya says, "tu tu main main toh hum bhi kiya karte the apni begum ke saath...aur kai baar bumb bhi phatte hai...lekin yeh kissa kuch alag hai"

Idhar Dekh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He9FeJZua20

Selfie

Ramchandra Gaonkar takes the early morning local straight to one's heart. A simple incident that teaches us to take things in a positive way. Acting is apt. The technicals deliver this short well.

Lallan Miya says, "yeh launda to bilkul hamaari kahaani bataa gaya....khud ko dekho khudki nazron se...phir duniya ki aisi ki taisi...  "

Idhar Dekho: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOecHH44h5E

Cheers!

Piyush Raghani brews up a cup of fresh Darjeeling. Mother and son catch up after ages over a hot cuppa. Nice music and good actors do justice to the un-usualness of the situation. Refreshing.

Lallan Miya says, "bhai beta ho to aisa...poori bottle lekar aaya"  

Idhar Dekho:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOecHH44h5E

Happy Independence Day

Divyansh Pandit wishes all a happy independence day with a thriller with unexpected twists. Turns out that a car is following a girl>turns out that's only to return her bag that she left at a bus stop>turns out she is smarter and stronger and attacks the stalker>turns out the bag has explosives> turns out the girl deliberately planted it there> turns out she dies in the explosion and in the process injures the guy. The cabbie ends up being he only innocent victim. The only problem with the narrative is; for a thriller it drags and for a short thriller it's too long.

Lallan Miya says, "Koshish achi ki hai...lekin hamaari khaala kehti thi LAllan koshish koi yaad nahi rakhta...natijaa acha hona chahiye"

Idhar Dekho: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jrt8CXdOnKo

Bombay 70

Viraj Goradia raps a documentary on Naved Shaikh a.k.a. Naezy, slumboy from Mumbai. Narrated by the man himself, the story is about his transformation, society and his own community's view on him doing this for a living. It's an interesting watch and if you are from Mumbai it will strike a chord somewhere.

Lallan Miya says, "abbey yeh toh apnayich baccha hai....sabko dikhao bantaai...samjhe ki du ek rapaat!"

Idhar Dekho:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmC4elJcICA

Bapu

Abhishek Sengupta delivers a letter written 70 years ago by Bapu. Bapu's message for the youth of India is as relevant today as it was ever. The story is supported by good acting and the setting of Kolkatta takes you back in time. Overall the imagination touches you.

Lallan Miya says, "aajkal ke laundo ke liye fit hai...wohh to kuch saalon se peeche reh gaye...agar hum Bapu ke zamaane mein paida hote toh angrezon ki eeint-se-eeint bajaa dete"

Idhar Dekho: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovOF2AmkwtY

Rain

Tomek Baginski takes three mins to take us three decades ahead into the future. A simple visualization of what it would be if we do not do something about the damn global warming. The track sums it up, "I think to myself...what a wonderful world".

LAllan Miya says, "pehle laga baarish tip tip tip tip tip tip girti rahi...rahegi...phir kahaani samaj aayi...miya der se aaye par durrust aaye!"

Idhar Dekho: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3OM2yCzvGo