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Dystopian Hope

In distant future where the outside world has become a barren desert, a lone mech roams the wasteland.
The mech discovers a delicate flower that's withering in the middle of the scorching desert. In contrast to the heavy metallic machine, the fragile life struggles to survive in the desert heat. Will this fleeting hope of life live to see the dawn or will it turn to dust?

  • Prosenjit Ganguly
    Mentor
  • Aishwarya Poddar
    Director
  • Saikat Kumar Dey
    Writer
  • Mannat
    Writer
  • Aishwarya Poddar
    Animators
  • Saikat Kumar Dey
    Animators
  • Mannat
    Set Designers
  • Aishwarya Poddar
    Set Designers
  • Saksham Savarana
    Prop Designers
  • Aishwarya Poddar
    Prop Designers
  • Saikat Kumar Dey
    Prop Designers
  • Aishwarya Poddar
    Video & Sound-Editing
  • Saikat Kumar Dey
    Sound Designer
  • Mannat
    Shooting & Camera
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Sci-fi, Fantasy
  • Runtime:
    1 minute 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 10, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Jpeg, Sony Alpha A3000
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • FAÇADE Video Festival for Students
    Plovdiv
    Bulgaria
    September 25, 2024
    Official Selection & Screening
  • Kalakari Film Festival
    Madhya Pradesh
    India
    January 28, 2025
    Official Selection & Private Screening
  • College of the Canyons International Animation Festival
    California
    United States
    March 15, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Ahmedabad International Film Festival
    Ahmedabad
    India
    April 25, 2025
    AIFF Premier
    Best Student Project Nominee
Director Biography - Aishwarya Poddar

Aishwarya Poddar, born and raised in India is an aspiring art director, currently working as a freelance Animator & Visual developer.

Presently, she is pursuing Animation & VFX at UPES, Uttarakhand. Her foundation lies in concept art, animation and illustrations combining which she conveys her ideas. Her major inspirations include movies like Coraline and she looks up to directors like Tim Burton, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Henry Selick.

Her motivation comes from wanting to contribute her knowledge and skills to the Indian Animation Industry.

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Director Statement

Converting imagination into visuals!