The Seal

The Seal

Short · Drama · 16 pages
A young woman receives a mysterious package which upends her sedated life.
Written by Richa Rudola
5 Accolades
Accolade Highlights
Coverfly Top 1% in Genre/Format
Finalist, Shore Scripts Short Film Fund 2018
Semifinalist, ScreenCraft Film Fund Spring 2017

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Richa Rudola
Brooklyn, NY
Richa Rudola is a statistician-turned-filmmaker from India. Her films have screened at 45+ festivals around the world and won 10+ awards. Her scripts have won or placed in HollyShorts, Nashville, Stowe Narrative Lab, ScreenCraft and Shore Scripts. She likes to view the world with a sociological lens and enjoys telling stories of courage. Richa serv...
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Synopsis​: THE SEAL is a psychological thriller about a woman’s journey of healing from trauma. It’s about the battle between the mind that wants to forget, and the body that remembers. The film's protagonist Sheetal, unaware of her post traumatic stress disorder, has spent her life being unkind to herself and running away from painful memories. With the arrival of a sealed package, the seal in Sheetal’s mind gives way to reveal what lay hidden underneath. Her childhood friend and a haunting homeless woman seem to point her to the truth Sheetal doesn’t want to acknowledge. THE SEAL was shot in NYC and India in September 2018 with an incredibly talented & diverse team of filmmakers, including notable Bollywood actress Shahana Goswami. The film won the 2019 Future Of Film Is Female award and enjoyed a successful run on the festival circuit. It is available to watch online worldwide on The Future Of Film Is Female and can also be viewed on Alaska Airlines’ in-flight entertainment.