The 3rd annual Indy Film Festival stunned audiences with diverse short films this quarter. “Obsession,” one of the films shown, provided a mysterious element to the festival and captivated the student audiences. Written, Directed, and Acted by Divya Mukhara, Shannon Edwards, and Addi Otezya.
At first, the film follows the ordinary life of an unnamed protagonist as she fulfills her daily tasks. However, on a rainy night, while walking her dog, she catches sight of two suspicious, trenchcoat-wearing women in her neighborhood. As these strange encounters become more frequent, the protagonist does some investigating. The protagonist spirals as she attempts to uncover the meaning behind the sightings. One night, she hazily recalls, the two women entered her home, their motives unclear. The next morning, the once obsessive girl awoke, free from the curiosity about the two women, finally returning to peace.
The protagonist’s development throughout the film fascinated its audiences, contributing to the overall approval of this year’s festival.
