Short film

We Were Here

2026 · 11 min

A wry, bittersweet mockumentary that finds quiet dignity and absurd humour in elderly men protesting progress by becoming the machines themselves.

Overview: In a crumbling Indian town, three retired men stage a protest against machines taking over human jobs, by pretending to be household appliances.
How it feels: Satirical, whimsical, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Aging, work, technology, identity
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: aging
work
technology
identity
friendship
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: mockumentary
single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: comedy, drama
Directed by: Pranav Bhasin
Written by: Pranav Bhasin
Starring: Satish Kashyap, Devendra Dodke, Arindol Bagchi, Shubham Kujur, Kalpana Gagdekar, Yash Gonsai
Cinematography: Rajiv Malu
Runtime: 11 min
Country: India
Languages: English, Hindi