SCRATCH BACK
A film by Nirish Parsad & Sanjay Shaw
This whimsical
escapade takes us on an journey of fast paced action. Filled with curiously
odd characters, Scratch Back displays Tarrantinoesque transitions
between chase scenes, guns, violence and comedy. It is a twisted story
about betrayal and knowing who your friends are. The film uses color and
black & white to create the contradictory moods of the work as the
artistic potpourri is couched in a melange of diverse music.
Nirish
Parsad, an 18 year old recent graduate of Florin High School, has been
immersed in digital graphic technology and filmmaking throughout his high
school career. Nirish has been exploring cameras since elementary school
and experimenting with stop motion. With support from his art and media
teachers at school, Nirish discovered not only his ability but the impact
his work had on people around him with a growing respect and appreciation
of the deeper meaning of what he sees. Sanjay Shaw 21, co-creator of this
short, is presently attending UC Berkeley. He has also been a film aficionado,
especially in creating his own brand of comedy.