Premiering on the digital streaming platform My Cinema Hall on Friday, February 17th, burgeoning Filmmaker/Writer Vidal D’Costaâs short film âI Could Try to Carry Onâ has just begun its journey. At least cinematically. It is D’Costaâs second attempt at crafting a short narrative based around social issues after her first, âAirbrushed Beyond Recognition.â According to D’Costa, âI Could Try to Carry Onâ stemmed from a short, blank verse poem she wrote three years prior, titled âBruised Battered and Bullied.â As the title suggests, the poem is about a character talking in the first person about her brutal experiences with bullying from classmates at school and online, as well as the toll of the same on her mental health.
In the 3 minute, 40 second short film, D’Costa strives to do something new, per her Press Kit. She seeks to play with colors, editing, and genres. In this short, she also tries her hand at visual storytelling. While the film does include a background voiceover, D’Costa states that âI Could Try to Carry Onâ works to highlight the silences in the background and using color to show her main characterâs emotions.Â
On Inspirations and Social Messages
âI Could Try to Carry Onâ takes inspiration from both Filmmaker Taika Waititi (specifically from his penchant for visual storytelling and use of metaphors in works such as his debut “Eagle vs Shark” and the more recent âThor: Love and Thunderâ) and the then groundbreaking cinematography and color scapes from âThe Wizard of Oz.âÂ
Of course, the filmâs true intention â according to D’Costa â is to bring to light the harm done by bullying (in-person, cyber), and to initiate a conversation about anti-bullying. What does that mean? Namely, being kind to your peers and a focus on standing up for yourself and dealing with the fallout â including the mental and the physical â that can last as a result of bullying.Â
Where to WatchÂ
âI Could Try to Carry Onâ Â is available via YouTube, and also just had its international premier at âLiftoff First-Time Filmmakers Sessionsâ (Pinewood Studios). Additionally, it had its Indian premiere at Kalakari Film Fest 2023 in Indore. It was also recently featured on the Sundance Collab website as part of their initiative to encourage young filmmakers. You can also stream the film on My Cinema Hall now, a streaming platform/digital theatre that distributes regional and English indie cinema at a minimal price.
Additional Information
You can find more information about the film in the following links. Also, follow The Movie Buff for more coverage and additional information about âI Could Try and Carry Onâ as the film reaches a wider audience.Â
We thank Vidal D’Costa for taking the time to inform us about her short film, and wish her luck with the festival circuit.Â
- https://www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/b-l7385g/i-could-try-to-carry-on/
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt25814002/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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