Experiencing Interruptions?

Abyss, Creeping through the dark

Abyss is the story of an upcoming fashion designer who finds herself haunted from time to time. She craves a normal life but what is that which doesn't allow her to do so?

  • Simi Ryan
    Director
    Gharmua, Bhook
  • Garima Kashyap
    Writer
  • Aditya Kapoor
    Producer
  • Garima Kashyap
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 5 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 8, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    2,700 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    No Dialogue
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Simi Ryan

1997-1998- 'Rupkonwarar Saponar Patabhumi-Chitrabon' ( Assamese ), the first video documentary on Jyoti Chitrabon Film Studio and Society- As Producer- Director.
2004- 'Home Sweet Home' ( English )- a documentary on protection of environment and ecology- As Producer –Director and Scriptwriter.
2005- 'Joonbai 'o' beji eti diya' ( Assamese ), 4 episode non-fiction series on Folklore of Assam- As Producer – Director and Scriptwriter.
2006 -'And Miles to Go...' ( English ),a documentary on the life and achievements, of ace Archer, Ranjumoni Baruah of Assam- As Producer- Director and Scriptwriter.
2006 -'We want to LIVE' ( English ) , a documentary on the burning issue of 'Witch Hunting' Screened at NYIIFVF, New York, 2007; Burlingame Recreation Centre, San Francisco, 2007; Best Documentary, Assam State Film Festival, 2007- As Producer – Director and Scriptwriter.
2006-2007 -'Roses may not be Red' ( Multilingual ) , the first film in North- east India on the subject of the LGBT community. Screened at Nigah Queer Fest, New Delhi, 2007; Rainbow Best Feature Film, Siddharth Gautam Film Festival, Kolkata, 2007- As Producer- Director, Story and Scriptwriter.
2008-‘Rajanibidur’ ( Assamese)4 episode fiction series, the first Assamese series on the subject of schizophrenia – As Director and Executive Producer.
2011- ‘The Lady Doctor’ –( Assamese) 4 episode fiction series – As Director, Story and Scriptwriter.
2016 - “The Silent Song”- (English) A Documentary on legendary singer, Late Dipali Borthakur and eminent artist Neelpawan Baruah – As Director and Scriptwriter.
2017- “Roshni” – ( Hindi) 3 episode series on empowerment of girl child- As Director, Story and Scriptwriter.
2018- “Chaya Chitra”-(Hindi) 40 Episode entertainment series based on the Indian Film Industry – As Director, Concept and Scriptwriter.
2020- “Gharmua” – Short Film (Assamese)- As Director- Producer, Story and Scriptwriter. Winner of Best Film and Best Director - Global Quarantine Short Film Challenge, USA; Semi- Finalist- 15 second Horror Film Challenge, USA; Official Selections to Lift-Off Sessions, UK, Mumbai International Cult Film Festival, India and Diorama International Film Festival, India.
2020- “Bhook”- Short Film (Assamese)- As Director- Producer, Story and Scriptwriter. Semi- Finalist- 15 second Horror Film Challenge, USA; Official Selections to Lift-Off Sessions, UK, Third Position- Horrors4you Film Festival, UK
2020- “My Brother, Dipu” – Short Film (Assamese) – As Producer ; Semi- Finalist- 15 second Horror Film Challenge, USA; Official Selections to Lift-Off Sessions, UK, NAFCo Film Festival Series, USA.

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Director Statement

I have been an actress since 1991 and have found myself looking for more than a couple of regional films and about 40+ television productions. The thirst for gaining more out of life has led me to become an Independent Filmmaker since 1997.

When pain is louder than heartbeats, the output of it is a film called "Abyss", a film without dialogues, monologues, music or background score! Pain indeed needs none of these!

"Abyss" has been a challenge right from the start, having to shoot maintaining all Covid-19 protocols and a tiny team and finally a solo character!

And here we present before you, a piece of our pain and soul, "Abyss"