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Football is a poignant story about friendship, pride, and bonds that hold people together. Set in urban India, the film follows a group of childhood friends and their spouses. They share varying degrees of love for football, but all are emotionally invested, forming a close-knit group. Among the friends, Ron and Priyanshu are the closest – though they vary widely in their outlook. Unexpectedly, one evening, a fierce argument during a football quiz drives them apart. Years later, Ron, now living in Dubai, decides to return, hoping to make peace and heal old wounds. Dipankar a close friend of Ron and Priyanshu tries to be the peace-maker. As the day draws near, old memories and unresolved pain rise to the surface. Football is a quiet reflection on regret and the longing to make things right. It shows how some wounds, though buried by time, never truly disappear. The film explores how people search for closure, even when life does not always give them the chance to find it.

  • Saugat Majumdar
    Director
  • Saugat Majumdar
    Writer
  • Piyas Chakrabarti
    Writer
  • Saugat Majumdar
    Producer
  • Parthasarathi Desikan
    Producer
  • Piyas Chakrabarti
    Producer
  • Piyas Chakrabarti
    Key Cast
    "Priyanshu"
  • Navanita Chakravarty
    Key Cast
    "Sarbani"
  • Punyabrata Bhattacharya
    Key Cast
    "Dipankar"
  • Sonali Bhattacharya
    Key Cast
    "Bidisha"
  • Santanu Sinha
    Key Cast
    "Ron"
  • Diane Patierno
    Key Cast
    "Maria"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    29 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 4, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    165,000 INR
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India, United Arab Emirates
  • Language:
    Bengali
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • 2025 ARFF Berlin // International Film Festival
    Berlin
    Germany
    Semi-Finalist
  • One Leaf International Film Festival
    Tripura
    India
    Best Bengali Film
  • One Leaf International Film Festival
    Tripura
    India
    Best Director, Drama Film - Saugat Majumdar
  • One Leaf International Film Festival
    Tripura
    India
    Best Music Director - Parthasarathi Desikan
  • One Leaf International Film Festival
    Tripura
    India
    Best Dialogues Writer - Piyas Chakrabarti
  • One Leaf International Film Festival
    Tripura
    India
    Best Supporting Role, Female - Diane Patierno
  • India International Star Film Festival Awards
    Kolkata
    India
    2nd Best Bengali Short Film
  • STAY GOLD FILM FESTIVAL
    Oklahoma
    United States
    Official Selection, Best Asian Short Film
Director Biography - Saugat Majumdar

Saugat Majumdar is a filmmaker out of love for the art of Cinema. During his school days in Don Bosco Liluah, he took part in occasional school plays and mostly loved outdoor games. Portraits & Figurative Art in Black & White is his passion and has taken part in several exhibitions. He likes to watch Cinema to get entertained and keep himself refreshed. He also appeared in a couple of Bengali Feature films for a few seconds. These experiences probably drive him to making films, if not as a career option, then as a passion.

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Director Statement

Art, be it Still ( Fine art ) or Video ( Film ) is an unique creativity of the power of thinking beyond.