Ballad of Rustom

A young Indian boy, Rustom, works as a telephone lineman and experiences various encounters. However, the youth prefers solitude and dreaming, escaping into the harmonious world of Indian nature which fulfills his inner self. This poetic film reduces the usual storyline and emphasizes visual imagery of the youth's life. The Indian director, Ajita Suchita Veera, has focused, so far, on short experimental films and documentaries, and her feature debut reflects the style of her previous pictures associated with the enchanting nature of India. (Febiofest)