Downtown - Those 10 Minutes
Plot Summary
In the dead of night on January 15, 2023, a routine evening unravels into a life-altering tragedy. Downtown: Those Ten Minutes weaves together the perspectives of a grieving mother, an innocent child, a conflicted officer, and a devastated family as they grapple with the aftermath of a fatal encounter. When a young Black man, Jackson Johnson, becomes the victim of a split-second decision driven by fear and systemic bias, the ripple effects of his death haunt everyone involved.
Through gripping flashbacks and emotionally charged testimonies, the story reveals how assumptions and racial profiling lead to irreversible consequences. This poignant short film challenges viewers to confront the fragility of truth, the weight of fear, and the human cost of justice.
Written by Kalyan Mantri
Fractured Truth
Plot Summary
When a crime unfolds in a bustling city, a confident eyewitness steps forward to recount what they "saw." Their testimony—a vague description of a suspect wearing a hoodie and torn jeans—sets off a chain of events that leads to the wrongful arrest of an innocent man. As the judicial system builds its case around the witness’s account, the real perpetrator evades justice, and the accused grapples with the emotional and social fallout of being labeled a criminal.
Fractured Truth explores the fragility of human memory, the dangers of racial profiling, and the devastating consequences of a flawed system. Told through dual narratives that contrast the witness’s perspective with the accused's reality, this gripping tale forces viewers to question the reliability of "truth" and the irreparable damage caused by assumptions.