PremiumMumbai Meri Jaan to Blind Vashya - Animated short films on ShortsTV that will show you the limitless ambition this genre can achieve
All these shorts are now streaming on ShortsTV and you can watch them with your OTTplay Premium subscription.
Last Updated: 03.46 PM, Apr 28, 2024
While cinema is often called a limitless medium, every genre and style comes with its own boundaries that filmmakers must adhere to, even if they aspire to push them. One niche within the filmmaking world that seems almost boundless with imaginations taking shape like a dream is the realm of animation. Over the years, we have seen the world of animation in cinema evolve exponentially. Filmmakers have taken refuge in it, and we have witnessed magic being created, be it through the fantasy land of Barbie or the moving and sometimes tear-jerking films of Pixar and Studio Ghibli. The power of this medium is immense, and the possible ways of telling stories are infinite.
In recent years, an interesting subcategory under animation has been added: short films. Short films have become the flavor of all seasons, and the capability to tell a nuanced and three-dimensional story in a limited time is fascinating. Add to it the fact that you can now make it dreamy and much more ambitious with the help of animation, where the two meet and create a very interesting genre. ShortsTV is a streaming platform that comes with your OTTplay Premium subscription and features a curated list of short films from across the globe. It also includes a section for animated short films and showcases some of the finest ones made worldwide.
So today, as we celebrate the power of animation, we thought of recommending some of the animated short films on ShortsTV. Add them to your watchlist and enjoy. Thank us later by renewing your OTTplay Premium subscription on time every month, or maybe consider getting that yearly pack. Details below.
Beautiful Animated Shorts On ShortsTV
Henrietta Bulkowski
Language: English
Does a physical disability define a person? Can someone deemed unfit for a profession become determined and practice hard to achieve a dream that seemed impossible to the world? Henrietta Bulkowski tackles these questions and leaves us with a very satisfying feeling. A woman with a severely curved spine dreams of becoming a pilot. She wants to see the world and won't let anything stand in her way. This short film is an exploration of how she finds her happiness, and you must watch it.
Mumbai Meri Jaan
Language: Hindi
For all you Mumbaikars for whom this city is much more than a place to live, this is a short film for you. Vaidaangi Sharma, the writer and narrator of the short film, encapsulates her time spent in the city. She captures her highs, her lows, the beautiful moments she had in the city, and how it shaped her. The short film views the maximum city as a teacher, and most of us who have spent our lives living here can agree.
Radha: The Eternal Melody
Language: Indian Sign Language
Radha is a reminder for those of you living in different cities from your parents. It reminds you that your loved ones are waiting, looking into oblivion to catch a glimpse of you. An elderly woman named Radha waits for a young boy she nurtured who now stays in a different city. The short captures the defeating silence in Radha’s world and shows how those emotions do not need words to explain themselves. This one is an emotional rollercoaster. You have been warned.
Blind Vaysha
Language: English
When we talk about the heights animation can achieve, Blind Vaysha is a prime example. Vaysha is a special child. With her left eye, she can see into the past, and with her right, into the future. The present is a blind spot. The movie looks at the world through Vaysha’s eyes. The privilege of making present decisions with the virtue of the past and future is something everyone possesses, but none practice. The short is an alarming reminder to make calculated decisions and appropriate choices.
All these shorts are now streaming on ShortsTV, and you can watch them with your OTTplay Premium subscription. Stay tuned to OTTplay for more information on this and everything else from the world of streaming and films.