Do I Exist: A Riddle is a short film by Dhruva Harsh.[1][2] It comprises René Descartes's philosophy "Cogito, ergo sum" (I think, therefore I am) and Buddhist principles combined. This work of fiction is the manifestation of dream and death or life after death.
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| Directed by | Dhruva Harsh |
| Produced by | Surabhi Bhattacharya Dhruva Harsh Utpal Acharya |
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Running time | 16 minutes 38 seconds |
| Country | India |
| Languages | English Hindi |
Plot
editDo I Exist: A Riddle is a short film about existing as a 'being' or not. In this film, the soul seeks transformation into a buddhist monk and redeems his soul from the body captivated with the charm of corporeal desire and 'maya' (delusion) even after death.
Here Siddhartha, the protagonist is already dead but still stuck in the matrix called ‘maya’ in Sanskrit and he seems utterly confused between life and death, dream and reality, forgets time and place and keeps dwelling in the same house where he lived with his wife called Marvi. Siddhartha's character is influenced by Gautama Buddha, a primary figure of Buddhism, and he is a modern portrayal of him. But here Siddhartha does not have any choice but to renounce his wife in seclusion but his wife Marvi leaves him over a quarrel about conceiving a baby.
Cast
edit- Anurag Sinha as Siddhartha
- Nancy Thakkar as Marvi
- Nishant Karki as Monk
Awards
edit- Official Selection: Pondicherry International Film Festival[3]
- Official Selection: International Film Festival of Shimla[4]
- Official Selection: Jaipur international film festival[5]
- Best Cinematography: Chambal International Film Festival[6]
- Best Editing Award: 12th Kolkata International Short Film Festival.[7]
- Official Selection: Delhi International Film Festival.[8]
- Official Selection: Panorama international film festival, Tunisia (2020)[9]
- Official Selection: 3rd South Asian Film Festival[10]
- Official Selection: Kalinga Global Film Festival.[11]
- Official Selection: Bayelsa International Film Festival, Nigeria.[12]
- Official Selection: Dhaka International Film Festival[13]
- Official Selection: 22nd Rainbow film Festival London [14]
References
edit- ^ "'Do I Exist : A Riddle', an experimental film bridging life and death - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ Linnarz, Rouven (4 March 2020). "Short Film Review: Do I Exist: A Riddle (2019) by Dhruva Harsh". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Short Films | Pondicherry International Film Festival". Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Screening Schedule IFFS 2019". International Film Festival of Simla 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "13th Jaipur International Film Festival - JIFF - 15 to 19 January 2021 at Inox, GT Central, Jaipur". www.jiffindia.org. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Chambal International Film Festival". www.ciff.co.in. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Chitrabani – A Human Touch in Communication". www.chitrabani.net. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Delhi International Film Festival | Index". delhiinternationalfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Panorama International Short Film Festival ( Official group )". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Home". 3rd South Asian Short Film Festival. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Kalinga Global Film Festival". Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Bayelsa International FILM Festival". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Lists of Films | DHAKA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL". Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "22nd Film Festival". Rainbow Film Society. Retrieved 24 June 2021.