Aneek Chaudhuri’s short film ‘White’ is winning audiences all around the world. The
silent film
on rape victims has won accolades at a number of film fests in Europe, be it Cannes or
Austria
. It’s also receiving rave reviews at the ongoing Indian Film Festival of
Melbourne
.
While elaborating on his latest creation, the director revealed why he decided to make ‘White’ as a silent film. “I wanted to avoid the language barriers. Rape is a universal crime. I believe people everywhere would be able to connect with the story if it’s silent. Rape is a burning issue; no words can portray the trauma a victim goes through. ‘White’ deals with a dark subject. But the title signifies a ray of hope. The rape victims often overcome the darkest phases of life to gift humanity a positive ray of hope.
White has three interlinked stories. The first one is about a factory working girl raped inside her work premises but she managed to survive. The second one tells the story of a single mother who can’t face her own child after enduring a monstrous crime. The third story revolves around a raped married woman and her husband’s reactions towards her.