Short Film: 'The Other Side' Examines Poverty in Mumbai—“People like you don’t belong here”
In this short film, writer/director Nikita Hattangady focuses on Jai, a starving artist rooted in the latter category. Though unhoused, he works hard.

In just five years since his emergence, Eric ANTOINE, the Humorillusionist, the Prestidigitator, the Great Dust-Sweeper of Magic, has established his unique style thanks to his numerous television appearances, where he has been discovered by millions of viewers, and above all to his latest show, “Reality or Illusion?”, which he has performed more than 250 times in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Tunisia, Algeria, Quebec, and elsewhere, in front of nearly 150,000 spectators. The time has now come to present a brand new show! It's called “Mystéric,” in which, still assisted by his “invisible” assistant Bernard, he mixes humor, illusion/sleight of hand, dance, psychology, music, philosophy, science, and more than ever before, in his own unique and effective way.
In this short film, writer/director Nikita Hattangady focuses on Jai, a starving artist rooted in the latter category. Though unhoused, he works hard.
The gentle, emotional nuances of Evan’s coming-of-age story would have been so beneficial to have incorporated into the life of a POC character. Showing a Black, Asian or Latino young man that is afforded the space to be vulnerable, flawed and sensitive while driving a compelling and widely-loved narrative would have been a game changer.
Severance is about breaking down facades and confronting old models that were once frameworks of our lives. The somewhat subtle message to me is it’s never too late to fall in love, no matter your insecurities.
Despite everything it was capable of, all of these poor choices strung together amount to nothing more than a counter-productive film.
This list was made with the intention of celebrating the craft. I love seeing more women of colour on this list than before and more newcomers on the scene as well!
'The Invisible Man' triumphs in tension even as it drops the ball on genuine surprise for the audience.