Short film

Nazar

2026 · 17 min

A tense, eerie short that turns a family lunch into a quiet battle of beliefs, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

Overview: Harbir channels his envy of Ben by calling out his beliefs in Punjabi superstition and black magic at his cousin's birthday lunch. Harbir quickly finds there's more to this tale than he bargained for.
How it feels: Eerie, dark, tense and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Environment, betrayal, guilt, morality
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: environment
betrayal
guilt
morality
family
Places: single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none