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Instagram Film Flies to Kerala Festival
10 Oct
Summary
- Short film 'Like The Birds' selected for IDSFFK.
- Film explores financial anxieties and marital responsibilities.
- Director sees Instagram as a tool for emerging filmmakers.
The short film 'Like The Birds,' conceived for Instagram, has been recognized at the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK). Directed by Cyril Syriac, the film is in contention in the Short Fiction category.
'Like The Birds' centers on a newly married couple whose conversations about finances and responsibilities evolve to reflect on the freedom symbolized by birds. The narrative is rooted in personal experiences and everyday dialogues, aiming to explore the financial pressures inherent in married life.
Director Cyril Syriac views platforms like Instagram as valuable for emerging filmmakers, enabling experimentation and audience reach without extensive traditional infrastructure. He emphasizes that creating for digital platforms should not compromise storytelling quality for mere engagement.
The film's selection for IDSFFK, an event not initially envisioned as a target, signifies a crucial acknowledgment of its cinematic language. This achievement underscores the potential for films originating from digital spaces to hold their own within the festival circuit, offering new avenues for independent creators.
