Short film

Pakka

2025 · 18 min

A tender, bittersweet slice of life about friendship and cultural pressure, quietly emotional and grounded in real feelings.

Overview: Four gay Indian friends share an unbreakable bond on a Dutch cricket field. But when one agrees to an arranged marriage in India, their chosen family begins to unravel.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, identity, family, love
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
identity
family
love
betrayal
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Iniyavan Elumalai
Written by: Iniyavan Elumalai, Jessie Tiemeijer, Maaike Hasselaar
Starring: Chirag Lobo, Atharv Dhiman, Kymo de Valk, Ruchir Kathusing, Paulaumi Josh, Snigdha Bansal, Sherwin Terhorst, Kaïs Zountar
Runtime: 18 min
Country: Netherlands
Languages: Dutch, English, Hindi