Oscar-Qualified Short Film ‘We Were Here’: Priyanka Chopra, V and Andrew Scott

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An Indian short film is now attracting attention in the international film world: ‘We Were Here’ is Oscar-qualified, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas and V have taken over executive production. With Andrew Scott on board, the project brings together several prominent names.

For anyone following short films, the Oscars and new voices from Indian cinema, this is exciting news. Particularly interesting: The New Yorker has already acquired the film and plans to premiere it on its own YouTube channels. This gives ‘We Were Here’ a potentially very direct route to the public.

Who Is Behind ‘We Were Here’?

The short film

‘We Were Here’ is an Indian short film by Pranav Bhasin. According to Variety, Chopra Jonas and V supported the film as executive producers. V is also known as an activist playwright and was formerly known as Eve Ensler.

Andrew Scott, who also receives significant international attention, is involved in the project as well. However, the report does not reveal his exact role in the film. What is certain is that the project links Bhasin’s film with a prominent group of actors and producers.

Why the Oscar Qualification Matters

Oscar-qualified

The report explicitly describes ‘We Were Here’ as an Oscar-qualified Indian short film. This does not mean that the film has already been nominated or awarded. It simply indicates that it meets the relevant Oscar qualification and can therefore be considered in the corresponding selection process.

This brings the short film into the category in which the Academy Awards present the short film honor. For Pranav Bhasin, support from Chopra Jonas, V and Andrew Scott is undoubtedly an additional factor for attention and reach, regardless of how the rest of the Oscar season unfolds.

The New Yorker Brings the Film to YouTube

Premiere on the magazine’s YouTube channels

The New Yorker has acquired the short film. The magazine plans to premiere ‘We Were Here’ on its YouTube channels. For viewers, this is the most practical news in the report: the film is not only being elevated for the awards season but is also being made available through a well-known online channel.

The short film thus connects two routes: international Oscar relevance on the one hand and direct digital distribution on the other. How many viewers the premiere reaches and how the film is received by the judges naturally remains to be seen.

What This Means for You

If you follow Oscar short films, new Indian productions or projects with international casts, ‘We Were Here’ is a name worth keeping an eye on. The combination of Oscar qualification, star-studded casting and a New Yorker YouTube premiere makes the short film more than just a local film announcement.

You can find more information about the project and the Oscar season in the Variety report. It includes the available details about the producers, cast and planned release.