Experiencing Interruptions?

Entropic

A college grad struggles to come to terms with himself while trying to look for a job during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Ishan Parikh
    Director
  • Ishan Parikh
    Writer
  • Ishan Parikh
    Producer
  • Matthew Johnstone
    Producer
  • Brett Gaffney
    Key Cast
    "Cal Baker"
  • Naomi Chaffee
    Key Cast
    "Ali"
  • Alec Basgall
    Key Cast
    "James"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, comedy
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes 6 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 7, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    400 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - The University of Kansas
  • Sweden Film Awards

    Sweden
    April 4, 2021
    Winner: Best Covid-19 Film (March 2021)
  • Hollywood Gold Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    February 27, 2022
    Screening
    Honorable Mention: Best Short Script
  • First Fridays Film Festival
    Kansas City, Missouri
    United States
    Official Selection (2021)
  • Crescent City Film Festival
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    United States
    April 25, 2021
    World Premiere
    Official Selection: The Year the Earth Stood Still Lineup (2021)
  • No Coast Film Festival
    Emporia, Kansas
    United States
    September 17, 2021
    Screening
    Official Selection (2021)
  • Phoenix Shorts
    Phoenix, Arizona
    United States
    May 21, 2021
    Semi-Finalist: Best Short Film Male Director (2021)
  • Hollywood on the Tiber Film Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    December 11, 2021
    Screening
Director Biography - Ishan Parikh

Ishan Parikh is a filmmaker from Kansas City, Missouri. He has been writing, directing, and producing his own films. His work often explores the many facets of the human condition and the beauty of it.

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Director Statement

"Entropic" is a deeply personal piece ofwork for me, in which I hope audiences are able to both relate to this piece and take away certain ideas about self-honesty, the struggle to admit who you really are, and the need to feel sad.