Ficus

Today, as we all know we are in this Pandemic situation where everyone is facing crisis in their livelihood. But the most pivotal role in today's time is to be mentally healthy, so here's a story of a guy who takes a step forward to save mother nature through plantation, where FICUS is a part of banyan tree family. In this short film we have personified banyan tree with human mental state. Eventually the protagonist finds a soul connection with this nurturing nature, but all of a sudden he finds this heavenly body, making him feel intrigued & astonished. Is this heavenly body a nature's gift to the guy or is it his infatuation consulting himself?

  • Lalitkumar Iyer
    Director
  • Lalitkumar Iyer
    Writer
  • Rishabh Punekar
    Writer
  • Lalitkumar Iyer
    Producer
  • Rishabh Punekar
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 36 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 22, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    125 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Hindi
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • JAS International Short Film Festival
    Kerala
    India
    Best Message Short Film
  • International ISO Film Festival
    West Bengal
    India
    Best Lockdown Mental Health Awareness Short Film
  • Indian International Film Awards
    Kerala
    Best Message Short Film
  • South Indian International Film Festival
    Kerala
    India
    Special Festival Mention
  • Cochin International Film Awards
    Cochin
    India
    Honorable Jury Award
Director - Lalitkumar Iyer