Bread
(2024)
In Bread, the struggle for survival transcends the boundaries of law and order.
A thief snatches a packet of bread from a young child, setting off a chase into a dense forest where the stolen bread becomes their only hope for sustenance.
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Bread explores themes of desperation, moral ambiguity - challenging pre conceived notions of right and wrong in the face of primal instincts.
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The Team
Writer Director : Binendra Menon
Producer: Reece Cargan
Editor: Appu N Bhattathiri
Colourist: Ajith Krishnamoorthy Nair PSFC
Music: Ross Koopmans
Sound Mix: Kacper Karpowicz
Production Design: Jithin Sajeev
Make Up: Gauri Rathes
The Cast
Thief : Sudhakaran Akhilan
Police: Ajmal Zain
Director statement - Binendra Menon
Bread - is my debut as a director, although I've been working behind the camera for more than a decade.
The inspiration for this short film arose in 2018, following the tragic lynching of a 27-year-old tribal youth from Chindukuru in Palakkad, India. He was accused of stealing provisions from a shop, a fate sadly shared by others. These events sparked reflections amongst many on societal justice.