Echoes of Us is a short narrative fiction film that highlights the global issue of emotional neglect towards women in relationships. Our story begins where most love stories end, after death. In the stillness of a London home, Arjun (Deepak Tijori), a 53-year-old widower, drifts through the hushed remains of a life once shared with his late wife, Kate (Iulia Vantur). Her absence reveals more than sorrow; it exposes a truth many women die with – that being present is not the same as being truly seen. As Arjun processes his grief, voice memos left behind by Kate begin to speak through Alexa. These recordings confront Arjun with his ignorance that quietly marked their marriage. As the plot progresses, Kate’s voice memos begin to unveil hidden truths about their life together. She even responds to him through the device in real time conversations. This leaves us and Arjun and the to question and confront his own reality. Is he finally listening, or is he slipping away into madness?

Set against the backdrop of a hill top in Sri Lanka, filmed in an isolated mansion, with black-and-white thematic grade, the film mirrors Arjun’s inner world, as he dabbles between denial and introspection, transcending between memory and reality. With powerful performances and emotionally resonant dialogue, Echoes of Us is a quiet reckoning, not just with grief, but with the invisible emotional labor so many women carry. The film leaves a lasting impression on its audience, with the intention to elicit positive change in our society.