Between Breaths Thus Arrives.... | Editor's Pen

That was the climax of March 2k9 when a general discussion about cinema caused some thoughts and a cold water shower later in the evening sprouted the idea of an exclusive blog/portal/ezine just for movie buffs. Ali liked the idea and we worked over it for some late hours in college. Naming it was difficult till Anurag (a friend) suggested The Reel that perfectly amalgamated with our thoughts and we came up with name- The Reel Mag.

More thoughts, more discussions… and finally, the result came on April 15th, 2009 when thereelmag.blogspot came into existence. Those moments still cause goosebumps.

We worked over ideas and achieved some appreciation. Blue Notebook was a high, gave us energy, we never imagined. We had four special editions en route- Satyajit Ray Special, Horror Special, Blue Notebook and this one- Between Breaths Special. The first three went beyond what we expected but… its hard, but frankly the last one almost bombed. We got some stories from different parts of country but the short movies never arrived. The few videos we got were interesting but considering the number of entries we got and our expectations, we finally decided to call the event off. I really feel sorry for Ali because, this was basically his idea and calling it off was the hardest decision we took ever. I guess, it’s better to say sorry for that than presenting a work that doesn’t stand even half at par with our expectations. So, next Between Breaths Short Film Fest will be there next year and I promise you that next time we will go for the kill…

But, to start the tradition with a positive omen, we are dedicating this edition to short movies only… the way they are and some of our faves. I hope you will like it… Waiting for you replies…

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Sujoy Ghosh

Little Terrorist

Category: Independent
Rating: 9/10
Director: Ashwin Kumar
Plot: The story is about a Pakistani Muslim kid who crosses the international border for his cricket ball that trespass the fences. He is spotted by the Indian Defense and now he needs to save himself. A Hindu Brahmin sees him and gives him shelter at his place. When Force come to his place, kid’s head is shaved to give him Brahmin look and thus saved. They form a bond and risking his own life; Brahmin is saves the kid and ensures his return to Pakistan. Amidst hatred, love sprouts.

Positive

Category: Independent
Rating: 7.5/10
Director: Farhan Akhtar
Actors: Boman Irani, Arjun Mathur, Shabana Azmi
Plot: A young guy has issues with his father as he holds secret of father’s illicit affairs. One fine day, he comes to know that his father is suffering from AIDS. Now it’s up to him to show his kinder side and stand by his father in his hard times, despite of his own reservations.

Ten Minutes

Category: Independent
Rating: 9.5/10
Director: Ahmed Imamovic
Plot: 10 minutes may mean nothing for someone and an upturned world for someone else. A Japanese tourist is elated to get his service in ten minutes in a peaceful Rome. However, a kid in Bosnia loses his family during war in those 10 minutes. While he is out of his home, shelling takes place. He is saved by soldiers but his family in comparatively safer home faces death. Japanese tourist gets his request done, unaware of what happened in those 10 minutes in another part of the world… hardly half an hour from there.

Hotel Story

Category: Anthology Movie- Darna Mana Hai
Rating: 7/10
Director: Prawal Raman
Actors: Saif Ali Khan, Boman Irani
Plot: A photographer checks in a hotel where smoking is strictly prohibited. Infact, the owner of the hotel is eccentric to the point that he won’t allow the photographer leave till he leaves smoking. A lot raged and a bit terrified photographer says that he has left smoking from that point but owner says that it’s easy said, hard done. He won’t allow him leave premises till he is assured of that. Later (after six months) even the photographer becomes like the owner- eccentric and psychopath.