The late 1920s was a melting pot of entertainment, the dark arts and ingenious schemes to get rich soon. Young Dott is a struggling actress working on making her mark in the show business. It is then that she comes in touch with Oscar, a suave young man who has a scheme and some easy money for her. Dott takes up Oscar’s offer and the two offer a service to the bereaved moneybags. Dott claims to connect with their loved ones in the other world. As the medium, she speaks with the spirit of the deceased on behalf of the relative, and the two charge a substantial fee for this service. But after one particular session, Dott feels a change surrounding her. She is approached by a journalist eager to write a piece about her extraordinary ability to reach out to the dead. When Dott scorns his offer, he pursues her around and tells her that she will need to contact him soon. But, the reporter is not the only thing following her. Dott also gets visits from the spirits she claims to communicate with. As Dott tries to get to the root of the affair, she makes many discoveries about the sinister plot she is tangled with.
‘Viridian’ is a narrative short film by Director Mikael Drobny. Mikael recreates the era of vaudevilles, the Model A’s and Underwood typewriters to the ‘t’ to build the ideal backdrop for a story that also deals with the world beyond ours. The attention to details in every aspect of the props, sets, costumes, accessories and the make-up transports us to the era without an iota of doubt. Intelligent camera work, the use of a warm color pallet in adding the sinister touch and ominous music brings alive the adventure of a story with supernatural connections.
‘Viridian’ is the story of a young struggling actress’ dilemma about her choices. When she realises that what she has entered is in fact a pact with the devil, she gets afraid of its consequences. Does she decide to set matters right or does she continue to hold up her part of the deal with the devil?
