Short film

Nafs Said

2021 · 13 min

A quiet, intimate short that lingers on small domestic moments and the ache of a life half-lived.

Overview: An Indian-Muslim housewife, Maryam, has her mundane life is abruptly interrupted by an opportunity to explore her desires.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, isolation, gender, family
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
gender
family
freedom
Places: home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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