A story of child sexual abuse told through the metaphor of a sealed window; a little girl addressing the confines of societal expectations while playing hopscotch; and a sensual portrayal of a poem by Fahmida Riyaz. These are some of the many shorts that budding filmmakers have been sending Onir, in response to the film-making challenge he started a month ago. No big budget, scenic locations or fancy techniques; these shorts are created by participants at home, using minimal equipment.

"Since so many people get in touch with me about working in films, I thought, 'Why not have a filmmaking challenge?' It gives people something positive to do during this time and acts as a platform for new talent. I discussed the idea with Sanjay Suri [with whom Onir runs Anticlock Films], and we started off," says the director.