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About Jane

James just comes out of prison after serving his sentence, his main purpose after getting out is to get back into Jane, his daughter’s life and let her know that he is her father. When Jane’s mother finds out that James is out of prison, she immediately tries to protect her daughter from James, but he needs to persuade and prove to his ex-wife that he is now a changed man and deserves a second chance.

  • Armaan Lucknowala
    Director
    Nick of Time
  • Armaan Lucknowala
    Writer
    Nick of Time
  • Sana Malhotra
    Writer
    Muse
  • Armaan Lucknowala
    Producer
    Nick of Time
  • Kelly Cross
    Key Cast
    "James"
  • Zoe Jones
    Key Cast
    "Jane"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Family
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 1, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    2,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED Scarlett
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - New York Film Academy
Director Biography - Armaan Lucknowala

Armaan, 22, is a writer, director and producer from Bombay, India but currently based in Los Angeles California. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts at New York Film Academy. His passion for filmmaking came at a young age from his obsession with taking photos and watching films with his mother. His goal in life is to write, direct and produce features, commercials and music videos, and eventually start his own production company that deals with unique content.

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Director Statement

This story is about a complicated family that goes through the ups and downs of life. In this film, James pays for the mistakes that he made in the past and needs to make up for the lost time with his daughter. The idea behind such a story was just to show the struggle of an ex-con who makes a bad decision and has to deal with the consequences for the rest of his life, his choices and mistakes don’t have to stop and limit him from achieving his ambitions and continuing with his life after his conviction.
As a director, I have always been interested in classic films and tried to inspire my work around them, I love to create real stories and show the struggle of real people in today’s world and what they have to deal with.