Short Films Competition

The White Umbrella

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The White Umbrella unfolds on a rainy evening at a busy street food stall, where an unexpected act of kindness connects two strangers from very different walks of life. Through this simple yet powerful encounter, the film explores themes of compassion, human dignity, and the quiet ways generosity can shape lives. As their paths cross again under unforeseen circumstances, the story reflects on how a single good deed can ripple across time, changing both giver and receiver in profound ways.

Anup Kumar Biswas

Anup Kumar Biswas

biography

I’m a filmmaker and master’s student at the University of Waikato, New Zealand, studying Media and Creative Technologies. My love for cinema began in childhood and grew into a passion for storytelling through editing, visual effects, and AI filmmaking that explores emotion and technology together.

Credits
  • Directing : Anup Kumar Biswas
  • Script : Anup Kumar Biswas
  • Casting : AI Character (ChatGPT Concept + Runway ML Voice)
  • Photography : Anup Kumar Biswas
  • Sound : Unnikrishnan Kammadath
  • Editing : Anup Kumar Biswas
  • Music : royalty-free
  • Decoration : Anup Kumar Biswas
  • VFX : Anup Kumar Biswas
  • Sound mixing : Unnikrishnan Kammadath

Special Thanks: University of Waikato, New Zealand Classmates of MEDIA504-25B (HAM) – Design and Aesthetics Dr. Rodrigo Hill Dr. Kyle Barrett Dr. Mark Stewart Parimal Chandra Biswas Nikunja Bihari Shil Banya Plaboni Angkon Biswas

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