ABSENT
Narrative Short | 16 minutes

HIFF 2017

Short Films


Directed by
Sudarshan Suresh

Produced by
Steven Chua

Written by
Sudarshan Suresh
Shakti Bhagchandani

Featuring
Adiagha Faizah
Akim Black
Carol London


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World Premiere

Wearily resigned to caring for her bedridden mother, Zola sees a fleeting chance to break free from this tedious routine when she runs into an old crush.

2017 | English | USA/India

Plays as Part Of
SHORTS PROGRAM: STUDENT SHORT FILMS SHOWCASE

Short Film Program | 102 minutes

Selected from hundreds of submissions by a jury of industry professionals, these prize-winning short films showcase the extraordinary talent and achievements of five exceptional student filmmakers.
This film played at HIFF 2017
on 10/8/17
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