cyril abraham dennis

FILMMAKING

Film is a medium that celebrates art of various kinds and forms in a way its fundamental to its existence. I believe I am able to express myself best with cinema.I have written, directed and edited over 10 short films in the span of 7 years as of 2024. Over the years I have also done cinematography, acting, title and graphic design in some of these projects.

"Eloor Library" (2022)
Director, Editor, Cinematographer and Title Designer

As part of the Cochin Documentation Project, Eloor Library is a short film featuring some friends of mine having conversations based on life and art in the aisles of the library.Watch here

"We Bid Farewell to Tanvi Vannur" (2023)
Writer, Director, Editor and Cinematographer

After the death of Tanvi Vannur, her classmate Aditi goes around college interacting with her peers.Watch here

"Seven-Forty-Seven Leapfrogs" (2023)
Writer, Director, Editor, Actor and Title Designer

Rapper Nerdyrengan decides to go to the mall with his friends but things go awry as they have other plans.Watch here

"Watusi Zombie!" (2024)
Writer, Director, Editor and Actor

Set in Kochi right before the pandemic, micro-celebrity and boy genius Gabriel finds himself in the midst of an ugly rumor as he deals with small people with big city ideas.29th IFFK Official SelectionWatch Trailer

"kItchen sink drama" - comic book

Kitchen Sink Drama is a comic book series that I co-write with my fellow peers Saurav Suresh and Sidharth Rengan with illustrations by MadNinja.The series follows the misadventures of journalists who are part of an underground cult with magical powers that look over the independent art scene of Kochi.The artists featured in the book are based on real people and the comic book is also a documentation project.Read here

posters

Some of the poster work I have done in the past few years. Lately I have been very much intrigued by the midcentury Americana aesthetics and it is a style I lean towards while designing anything.

animation

"Heartbeat" by Buddy Holly

"Wooden Heart" by Elvis Presley

"Ummmm, Oh Yeah Dearest" by Buddy Holly

Alana and Gary from "Licorice Pizza"

photography

Over the past few years I have been taking pictures on film. My interest in film photography started growing once I realized how timeless the pictures look. The spontaneity offered by shooting on film gives each image so much personality. These are some of my favorites.