Directed by Kiran Sandhya, the short film stars veteran actor George Fernandez from Thiruvananthapuram as the protagonist
Directed by Kiran Sandhya, the short film stars veteran actor George Fernandez from Thiruvananthapuram as the protagonist
The lockdown saw the release of a series of short films depicting the difficult times. malayalam short film quarantine There may be late entrants in that things are quite normal. However, the 13-minute show is worth watching to see how the lockdown turned the world upside down for many.
Based at Thiruvananthapuram, quarantine It is about an artist who is on his own during the lockdown. As if the colors had been taken away from his life. He remembers the hustle and bustle of his art classes. Orders for his artworks are being cancelled. The loss of loved ones only adds to the pain. He tries to stay hopeful and tries to find comfort in his arts and crafts.
Kiran Sandhya, director of the short film ‘Quarantine’ | photo credit: special arrangement
coping with loneliness
Based on the story of Krishna Kumar, the film is scripted and directed by Kiran Sandhya. “When the lockdown was announced many of us ended up as islands. It was a helpless situation. The heroine reflects how many of us have gone through,” she says. She worked as an assistant director and is producing content for television.
City artist Jorge Fernandez plays the protagonist. “This is my first foray with acting. When the team approached me I decided to give it a try. There were a lot of retakes but in the end, it turned out well,” says George, who has since 1989 at the Flora Institute in Ootukuzhi of Arts and Crafts. “We know him and his art and we thought he would suit his role,” says the director.
Artist George Fernandez in a scene from the short film ‘Quarantine’. photo credit: special arrangement
The film was shot at George’s residence-cum-gallery, which was lit up with a beautiful garden, greenery and floral artworks. George also faced difficulties during the lockdown; He lives alone and it was difficult for him to handle everything. With no domestic help nearby, she had to depend on others to buy essentials, she also had to stop her art classes for more than a year. “But I know artists who have gone through worse times. They struggled to sell their works. Some weren’t able to buy arts and crafts supplies,” he says.
Produced by Infinite Creations, quarantine Streaming on YouTube.