The Seal

A very moving and delicate portrayal of a woman's struggle to come to terms with repressed childhood trauma and to finally taking the first step to getting past it.

I loved the little nuances in the movie that bring depth and meaning to the scenes. It is cleverly written, masterfully made and acted short film. As an audience you undergo the same deniability that the protagonist (Sheetal) goes through and feel the same relief when she frees herself from the shadow of her past. In a short period of time the director immerses you in the life of Sheetal. - her childhood, her fear, her loneliness and her breakthrough.

This film is wonderfully made in terms of direction, cinematography, and performance, and I was very impressed when I saw it at a special screening. However, for me, where THE SEAL really shines is in the fact that it actually has something new to say about abuse and trauma, and does it without relying on current narratives or tropes, which seem to have become substitutes for storytelling and inquiry. Instead, THE SEAL provides a genuine artistic exploration of its subject with nuance and an interesting perspective. I will be watching the filmmakers future work with great interest and hope we see more very soon.

This small film provides an intimate look at how a soul copes over time when her innocence and trust are slaughtered. Using both raw and poetic images a finely crafted character and story unfolds and draws the viewer into its scrambled self. Precisely, sensitively and without gratuitousness, the focus of this story is placed squarely where it belongs, on Pinki and Sheetal and renascence.

The Seal is a wonderfully put together resolution of a very important aspect of society. The subject has been deal with, with a crisp scrip, a no-nonsense screen play, some very good editing and an absolutely stunning, underplayed and "get under your skin", performance, by the lead actor. Kudos to the Director for putting the whole subject so well together, the recognition of the issue, it impact on the protagonist, the journey in time, and the absolutely acceptable resolution.....all in just a few minutes.

Well done👏🏼👏🏼

We saw this film at a Brooklyn film festival recently and loved it so much. This short film is so masterfully made and will be one of those films that really stays with you for a long time. I cannot recommend this enough!