Ouch

Neeraj Pandey writes and directs this sort of funny short film, which was first released at the Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival 2016. The attempt seems to be to take a serious topic and turn it over its head to see humour in it. I am not sure if that happens. Manoj Bajbai is a very earthy actor- someone who cannot pull off those wat da fukkss!!!
But he tries to. Obviously it does not suit him...imagine bhiku or sardar singh saying fuck man! Pooja Chopra saying Bhenchod sounds equally weird. Apart from the casting, the music is confusing...i felt like i was watching the pink panther. Overall OUCH.

Lallan Miya says, "yeh 'Toing' waala joke hai jiske peeche SFX aur audience laughter bhi lagaani padti hai".

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

Stutterer

Written and directed by Benjamin Cleary this short won the academy award for the best short film (live action). Now we all place the Oscars at the apex. It's a benchmark. But Stutterer was a good film. It was sensitive. The performances were good. And the director did treat the subject delicately. But it was predictable. It was too simple.

Lallan Miya says, "ab yeh heart tugging...tear jerkers hollywood mein chal rahe hai aur bollywood bana raha hai real stories...realistic treatments....chakkar hai bhai gol gol"


Idhar Dekho: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m_VTZR5MU0

News about this: 'Stutterer' wins an Oscar!           

         'Stutterer' nominated for an Irish Film and Television award!

         Benjamin wins an Irish Young Director of The Year (YDA) Award 2016 in the short film category for Stutterer.

         'Stutterer' wins Best British film at Kinofilm Mancehster Int Film Festival and an Audience Award at Landshut Film Festival! 

         'Stutterer' nominated for an Empire award. Benjamin selected for 'French Oscars' tour with 29 other directors. 

Borrowed Time

Directed by Andrew Coats & Lou Hamou Lhadh and written by the same duo along-with Mark Harris, this short has some good execution. Technically very sound. Lighting, Photography angles, Animation detailing and music is spot on. Now you need all these because the soul of the film i.e. the script is not that strong. What happened in the borrowed time is not established.

Lallan Miya says, "kachumbar, achaar, papad aur murabba kitna bhi acha bana lo...agar biryani thik nahi paki toh dawat phiki hi rahti hai"


Idhar Dekho: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91Io9Q6oHvU

News about this:Best In Show, SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival 2016 

Best Animated Short, St. Louis International Film Festival 2015
Grand Jury Prize, Nashville Film Festival 2016
First Place: Animation, USA Film Festival 2016
Best Cinematography, Fastnet Film Festival 2016
Critic’s Choice Award, Blue Plum Animation Festival 2016
Audience Award, Brooklyn Film Festival
Official Selection, Austin Film Festival 2015
Official Selection, Foyle Film Festival 2015
Official Selection, Lone Star Film Festival 2015
Official Selection, Oxford Film Festival 2016
Official Selection, Flickerfest 2016
Official Selection, Florida Film Festival 2016
Official Selection, Omaha Film Festival 2016
Official Selection, Sarasota Film Festival 2016
Official Selection, Nashville Film Festival 2016
Official Selection, Ashland Independent Film Festival 2016 

Official Selection, Taos Shortz Film Fest 2016
Official Selection, San Luis Obispo International Film Festival 2016
Official Selection, Phoenix Film Festival 2016
Official Selection, Bogota Short Film Festival 2016
Official Selection, Gijon International Film Festival 2016
Official Selection, Roanne Film Festival 2016
Official Selection, Boomtown Film and Music Festival 2016
Official Selection, Newport Beach Film Festival 2016
Official Selection, Charlotte Film Festival 2016
Official Selection, Northwest Animation Festival: Portland 2016 

The Ideal Bride

Written and directed by Dikshajyoti Routray, this is a fresh narrative that tells the story if a liberating bride. The sentiment is similar to that of recent features based on breaking the stereotypes. Take for example...Queen or more recent Parched or a little before that Dor. I am not comparing this short to those films. There is a trend, a wave of telling stories about the Indian woman breaking free.

Lallan Miya says, "story telling toh acha hai....use of sound to show transitions and staying with one character is an experiment gone right....lekin jab sab ki dukaan mein samose hi bikk rahe ho toh naye type ke samose ki bajay idli bana dete..."


Idhar Dekho: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_EA1Eilirk


News about this: Screened at MIFF and IFFSA