Savvy?

'Savvy?' is an experimental English short film that has been made on the lines of a crime fantasy. The basic premise is related to a murder and the film strives to look beyond routine questions (of 'Who?', 'How?', 'Why?' and 'Where?') that are normally associated with it. Savio, a contract killer, is apparently raving about his next kill while preparing himself for the same. But things are not as they seem. Lines get blurred, so do time and space. Exploration of death in its entirety takes centre stage. Savvy?

Your perspective will create your perception. Watch, seek and find out yours!!

  • Ramgopal A
    Director
  • Ramgopal A
    Writer
  • Middle of the Road Cinema
    Producer
  • Backend Productions
    Producer
  • Vishak Chandran
    Key Cast
    "Savio"
  • Padmaraj Ratheesh
    Key Cast
    "Unknown¹"
  • Prakash Rana
    Editor
  • Prakash Rana
    Cinematographer
  • Asher Abraham
    Sound designer
  • Dr. Praveen
    Original background music composer
  • Robin Alex
    Visual Effects
  • Ameer Ali
    Colouring
  • Anand Rajendran
    Poster design
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Crime, Fantasy
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes 36 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 15, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, RED, 4K
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • The Lift-Off Sessions 2019

    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • Lift-Off Global Network First Time Filmmaker Sessions 2019

    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • Filmeraa Shorts Festival 2019
    New Delhi
    India
    Official Selection
  • 9th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival 2019
    New Delhi
    India
    April 30, 2019
    Special Festival Mention
  • Cinepax Starzplay Short Film Competition 2019

    Pakistan
    Official Selection
  • Frame of Mind Short Film Contest Kalagram 2019
    Kochi, Kerala
    India
    Finalist - Top Five
  • Lumiere Short Film Festival Aagneya 2019
    Trivandrum, Kerala
    India
    First Prize/Best Film
  • Five Contintents International Film Festival 2019

    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    Best Crime Short Film, Best VFX, Special Mention : Editing
  • Crownwood International Film Festival 2019
    Kolkata
    India
    Best Indian Short Film, Best Experimental Short Film
  • Calcutta International Cult Film Festival 2019
    Kolkata
    India
    Finalist
  • Best Global Shorts 2019

    India
    Best Experimental Short
  • South Film and Arts Academy Film Festival 2019

    Chile
    Best VFX in a short film
  • Thinking Hat Fiction Challenge 2019
    Ludhiana, Punjab
    India
    June 16, 2019
    Best Special Effects
  • Druk International Film Festival 2019

    Bhutan
    July 13, 2019
    Audience Choice Award for Debut Filmmaker, Audience Choice Award for Experimental Films, Critics Choice Award for Short Films
  • 8th Kolkata Shorts International Film Festival 2019
    Kolkata
    India
    July 21, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Confluence India International Film Festival 2019
    New Delhi
    India
    August 2, 2019
    Official Selection
  • OBM Lohithadas Memorial International Film Festival 2019
    Palakkad
    India
    June 30, 2019
    Official Selection
  • SKG International Film Festival 2019
    Ahmedabad
    India
    June 2, 2019
    Best Visual Effects
  • Dada Saheb Phalke International Film Festival 2020
    Mumbai
    India
    Official Selection
  • Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films 2019
    Mumbai
    India
    August 2, 2019
    Short of the Week
  • Shorted 2019
    Mumbai
    India
    August 20, 2019
    Short of the Day
  • Jammu Film Festival 2019
    Jammu
    India
    September 27, 2019
    Best Editor
Director - Ramgopal A