MUMBAI: In today's environment, we know that Social Distancing and the simple behavioural change of staying at home and reducing public contact can help curb the spread of this pandemic. But being home-bound may not be as great as it sounds. It is tough to stay entertained with nowhere to go. Therefore, ShortsTV, which is available across platforms such as Tata Sky, Airtel DTH, Dish TV and d2h, has curated five best international short films that you can watch to keep away any stay-at-home blues and be completely entertained.

JIMBO

Jimbo, winner of Best Short film at Studio city film festival, Los Angeles, is the story of a young boy who is quiet, and shy and has spent his life cowering in the shadow of his controlling, anarchist, father El Tigron. Jimbo decides to take charge of his destiny and break free from his father’s prison and set his inner rebel to unleash. 

THE COMPANY

Ever dream of starting your life over in another town, with another name, in another country? For a fee, an organisation called The Company will provide all the documents necessary to create a brand new you in a brand new place. 

TIME OF THE PLUMS

Yasmine, a 10-year-old girl lives in her own world of fantasy with the notes she feels and sounds she sees. She takes refuge in the colours of her own world whenever her life coincides with reality. 

I NEED TO KNOW

Maria, a doctor from Santiago serves in a rural hospital in Southern Chile. When 12-year-old Paola visits the hospital, Maria finds out about her terrible secret. 

ECLIPSE

Eclipse is the story of a wretched man and a young woman who encounter an opportunity that could change their lives. And in the end, there can be only one survivor.