'Long Distance' delves into the tumultuous relationships people share with their parents, more specifically, the relationship that women share with their mothers, and the conflicting opinions and beliefs that often define them. Aayushi, an Indian working in Australia, has to deal with a nagging mother who wants her to settle down with a suitable boy from the same caste. Despite having explicitly conveyed her negative feelings on marriage, the mother keeps looking for chances to bring up the topic, which leaves Aayushi agitated and angry.
The short film portrays how sometimes even the most well-meaning family members can leave their loved ones overwhelmed and under immense emotional burden. The misguided attempt to control the child's life, a direct product of the fraught society we inhabit, ultimately creates a disconnect or barrier between the two parties, underlines the film.
Read LessThe short film portrays how sometimes even the most well-meaning family members can leave their loved ones overwhelmed and under immense emotional burden. The misguided attempt to control the child's life, a direct product of the fraught society we inhabit, ultimately creates a disconnect or barrier between the two parties, underlines the film.
