DIY Project
Catoptra
Directed by
Sreevishnu Kombath
Synopsis
Catoptra follows a man gripped by an unexplained fear of mirrors. As he confronts his own reflection, his fear intensifies and reality begins to blur. Overwhelmed by terror, everything suddenly fades into darkness. When he wakes, he finds himself facing the mirror once again, leaving the boundary between fear, imagination, and reality uncertain.
Genre: Psychological Horror / Experimental Horror
Dialogue: None
Language: Language-Independent / No Dialogue
Shooting Format: Digital – Sony A7 IV, S-Log3
Resolution: 4K UHD (3840 × 2160)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (1.78:1)
DCP: Available upon request
Filmmaking Credits
A fully independent, self-created film.
Written, Directed, Acted, Edited, Sound Designed, Lighting Designed & Colour Graded by the Filmmaker.
The entire film was conceived and completed independently, with all major creative and technical roles handled by the filmmaker.
Monthly:
- Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept
- Best Character Study
- Best Character Transformation
- Best Coming-of-Age Film
- Best Existential Short
- Best Holiday-Themed Film
- Best Inciting Incident
- Best Metamorphosis Film
- Best Nonlinear Storytelling
- Best Portrayal of Mental Health
- Best Redemption Arc
- Best Rollercoaster Experience
- Best Story of Healing
- Best Surrealism
- Best Tribute to Classic Cinema
- Best Twist
- Best Unreliable Narrator
- Best Use of Tradition or Ritual
- Best Winter Cinematography
- December: Season of Shadows & Light
- January: Metamorphosis
- Most Inspiring Ending
- November: The Human Condition
- September: Down the Rabbit Hole
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