Argalam (The Obstacle)
Trapped in alcoholism and isolation, a young man habitually breaks his house locks
to escape his mental prison. A failed attempt to start his bike leads him on a walk to a
mysterious walled house, where he meets a nameless woman behind a window. Their
encounter blurs the lines between reality and delusion. Though a journey to the sea
seems to heal his wounds, it ends leaving a haunting question on self-identity and freedom.
Directed by
Mahesh M K
Submitted by
Mahesh MK [മഹേഷ് എം.കെ]
Monthly:
- August: Realism
- Best Character Study
- Best Cross-Cultural Narrative
- Best Cultural Documentary
- Best Depiction of Daily Life
- Best Environmental Story
- Best Existential Short
- Best Inciting Incident
- Best Narrative Based on True Events
- Best Natural Performance
- Best Nonlinear Storytelling
- Best Portrayal of Mental Health
- Best Realism Film
- Best Rollercoaster Experience
- Best Story of Healing
- Best Surrealism
- Best Twist
- Best Under-Represented Story
- Best Unreliable Narrator
- Best Use of Native Language
- March: Voices of the World
- Most Emotionally Raw Moment
- November: The Human Condition
- September: Down the Rabbit Hole

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