The Seal
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NOMINEE - BEST ACTRESS (Shahana Goswami)
2019
United States / India
16 mins
English, Hindi
Short Film Competition
| Richa Rudola | |
| Naomi Mcdougall Jones, Jess Weiss | |
| Daquane Cherry (Ruben), Sanjay Rajoura (Papa), Shahana Goswami (Sheetal), Raveena Gupta (Homeless Woman) | |
| Explicit Sexual Situations; Non-Explicit Sexual Situations; Drug Use; Discussion or Depiction of Rape |
“The Seal” is a psychological thriller about a woman’s journey of healing from trauma. It’s about the battle between the mind that wants to forget, and the body that remembers.
About the Director
Richa Rudola is an award-winning NYC-based statistician-turned-filmmaker from India. Her first short film, “Taaza Khoon Khoon (Fresh Blood)” won 8 awards across 28 film festivals picking up distribution by Shorts TV India. Her latest short film “The Seal” won the 2019 Future of Film is Female grant and is currently enjoying a successful run on the festival circuit. A strong proponent for supporting women in film, Richa serves as Vice President of Development for NYC Women Filmmakers.
Reviews
The Future of Film is Female Announces Funding for Four Women-Directed Shorts – Rachel Montpelier, Women and Hollywood
REVIEW: The 35th Boston Film Festival brought comic wit and moving narratives to Shorts Program I – The Sleepless Critic
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