Being Positive

Being Positive was my third film, that I shot using still-photography.

Film Genre:

Short film, communication material, based on serial still photography

Duration:

5 minute

Language:

Bengali & English - as two different audio versions of the same story.

Theme:

The film traces the journey of a boy towards the acceptance of his HIV positive status.

Story and Screenplay:

Tirthankar Guha Thakurta

Photography:

Kallol Nath

Music:

VOIX

Mike Nemo

Klaus Neumaier

Silvia O
Avijit Gupta
Ratul Mukherjee

Synopsis:

Akash is a 24 year old man, a still photographer by profession. He spends his days snapping photographs, and the nights by developing the negatives into prints.

To his utter surprise, he was diagnosed to be HIV positive when a doctor advised him to test for HIV, for some health problems. It shattered his dreams and aspirations painting his world blue.

However, he met a lady, who was diagnosed to be HIV positive years back, and has been living a perfectly harmonious life since then. From her, Akash gets the inspiration to live; his negative shades turn positive once again; and he realizes that, what might have seemed to be a dead end, might actually be a new turn for a brighter beginning.

Screening:

The film has been submitted at a 5 minute short film competition and awaiting a formal premiere.

Contact Info:

For any details about the film, please contact the director at: tirthankar82@yahoo.co.in