Giddh (The Scavenger)


Giddh is a 2023 Indian short film directed by Manish Saini. The film stars Indian actor Sanjay Mishra, who plays a poor man who has lost his son to illness and is compelled to find a way to survive. The film has been presented in numerous international film festivals, including the Rhode Island International Film Festival, the LA Shorts International Film Festival and the 2023 Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, where it won an Oscar-qualifying award in the Asia International Competition.

Plot

After the death of his son, an old man is compelled to choose unconventional means of making ends meet by reselling the clothes of the dead. Although no longer hungry, he is soon caught up in guilt for what he has done.

Cast

Reception

Since its launch, the film has been selected in various festivals and academies around the world:
YearFestivalsAward/CategoryStatus
2023Best Short Film
2023Best Short Film
2023Best Short Film
202337th Edmonton International Film FestivalBest Short Film
2023Best Short FilmWon
2023Asia International CompetitionWon
2023Best Actor Won
2023Official Selection
2023Best Short Film
202354th International Film Festival of IndiaIndian Panorama