Smile Please
22min | Hindi | Drama, Short
Ali has learnt to live with an undiagnosed and ignored condition called Moebius Syndrome, a condition that impairs his facial movement. As his family prepares to shift from their home in a small town; on his last day at home, Ali worries about acceptance in the new unknown city and the sorrow of having to leave behind his best friend Rajan. The two friends make plans of how they will stay in touch and for the first time in his life Ali must ask something of his father.
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Synopsis
Ali has learnt to live with an undiagnosed and ignored condition called Moebius Syndrome, a condition that impairs his facial movement. As his family prepares to shift from their home in a small town; on his last day at home, Ali worries about acceptance in the new unknown city and the sorrow of having to leave behind his best friend Rajan. The two friends make plans of how they will stay in touch and for the first time in his life Ali must ask something of his father.
Filmmaker Bio
Bakul Matiyani
Writer, Director Editor
Bakul, an alumni of the Pune film institute (FTII) & Hindi film editor has taken his first step towards directing with the short film, “Smile Please” which won the Golden Lotus for the “Best Director – Non Feature” at the 69th National Film Award.
Credits
director: Bakul Matiyani
writer: Bakul Matiyani
producer: Neha Parti Matiyani
cast: Alok Chaturvedi, Aseem Hattangady, Om Kanojiya, Rishabh Karmakar, Tahura Mansuri, Laxmi Rawat, Neeraj Singh
Composer: Oni-Adil
Cinematographer: Neha Parti Matiyani
Editor: Bakul Matiyani
Casting Director: Shubham Gaur, Trishaan
Production Designer: Sapna Chandra
Costume Designer: Shivangi Shrivastav
1st Asst. Director: Smita Nirmal
2nd Asst. Director: Bhava Tulsulkar
Sound Designer: Sohel Sanwari
Focus Puller: Sarvesh Kant Pal
Special Thanks: A. Sreekar Prasad