Private Project

Red Dot

An investigative journalist reluctantly goes on a vacation with his friend to relieve some stress and help his friend cope with a break-up. While he's away, he receives a call threatening the life of someone close to him, but the target isn't who he thinks it is. (Not a premiered film)

  • Mehul Bhattacharya
    Director
  • Neel Shelat
    Director
  • Mehul Bhattacharya
    Writer
  • Neel Shelat
    Writer
  • Mehul Bhattacharya
    Producer
  • Shrijan Raj Pandey
    Key Cast
    "Ravi"
  • Olzhasbek Zhakenov
    Key Cast
    "Jim"
  • Mehul Bhattacharya
    Lighting and Cinematography (DOP)
  • Mehul Bhattacharya
    Editing
  • Neel Shelat
    Sound
  • Mehul Bhattacharya
    Sound
  • Mehul Bhattacharya
    Art Director
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 20, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    225 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Qatar
  • Country of Filming:
    India, Qatar
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    video noise applied in post
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Northwestern University in Qatar
Director Biography - Mehul Bhattacharya, Neel Shelat

Mehul Bhattacharya (shown above in the director's image) and Neel Shelat (shown below in the director's image) are rising sophomores studying communication (film and design) and journalism respectively at Northwestern University in Qatar. They worked on this film as part of college coursework and used it as an opportunity to experiment.

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Director Statement

"This film gave us the chance to work on a low-budget yet creatively unique visual scheme as part of my coursework, and I am happy with the product considering the restrictions we faced in this debut venture"