Vulpecula

A phone call to a 'Tell a tale' service from an old man turns into a crime report of an ongoing missing child investigation.

  • Ashwin Shridhar
    Writer
  • Aswin Dileep
    Poster
  • Ashwin Shridhar
    Editor
    Vulpecula
  • Project Type:
    Short Script
  • Genres:
    Crime, Thriller, suspense
  • Number of Pages:
    12
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - De Montfort university
  • Silk road film awards
    Cannes
    January 31, 2021
    Winner - Best short script / Crime
  • Indo French International Film Festival
    Pondicherry, India
    February 21, 2021
    Special Jury Award - Best Short Script
  • The Rome Independent Prisma Awards
    Rome, Italy
    February 3, 2021
    Official Selection - Best Short Script
  • SoCal Film Festival
    San Diego, USA
    March 7, 2021
    Finalist - Best Short Script
  • Onyko Film Awards
    Odessa, Ukraine
    March 1, 2021
    Finalist - Best Short Script
  • Golden Sparrow International Film Festival
    Srikali, Tamil Nadu
    March 5, 2021
    Winner - Best Short Script
  • Best Film Awards
    London, UK
    March 2, 2021
    Finalist - Best Short Script
  • Best Film Awards
    London, UK
    March 5, 2021
    Winner - Best Asian Script
  • Uruvatti International Film Festival
    Tamil Nadu, India
    March 5, 2021
    Winner - Best Short Script
  • Madras Independent film festival
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    March 15, 2021
    Winner - Best short script
  • Tagore International film festival
    West Bengal
    March 23, 2021
    Winner - Best short script
  • First-time screenwriter showcase
    United Kingdom
    April 19, 2021
    Official selection - First-time short script
  • Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival
    Tokyo
    May 19, 2021
    Official selection - Best short script
  • X World Short Film Festival
    Rome, Italy
    July 7, 2021
    Official Selection - Best short script
  • Screenwriting Master contest
    Online
    November 1, 2021
    Quarterfinalist - Best short screenplay
  • LET'S MAKE IT!

    November 12, 2021
    Golden Nib Award
  • Jaipur International Film festival
    Jaipur
    December 13, 2021
    Nominated - Best short screenplay
Writer Biography - Ashwin Shridhar

Ashwin Shridhar is an aspiring filmmaker who writes for film, which, considering where you’re reading this, makes perfect sense. He's pursuing Masters In Film production in the UK. He enjoys football, as should all right thinking people. You can find his Instagram account by searching 'miheadspace', but of course he does not post anything.

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Writer Statement

Vulpecula is the story of a father who is torn between the love for his son and his social responsibility.