BEYOND THE SURFACE | A Short Film by Manan

Beyond The Surface – A Short Film by Manan ???? Written & Directed by Manan ???? Featuring Muhammad Bodla ???? Produced at: National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore ???? Created during the NCA Summer Film Course – 2025 What if you thought you knew why your friend ended their life… but you were wrong? In this emotionally layered short film, two friends talk through the heartbreaking suicide of someone they both cared about. At first, they believe it was because of a toxic relationship — but as the conversation unfolds, they begin to see that the pain went deeper than anyone realized. "Beyond The Surface" is a powerful reminder that mental health struggles often remain hidden beneath what people show us — and that empathy, understanding, and listening matter more than we think. ????️ Watch More Emotional Stories: ???? Waqt – A Short Film by Muhammad: https://youtu.be/-YN02WaWd74 ???? Subscribe to support raw, honest student filmmaking: https://www.youtube.com/@MuhammadBodla?sub_confirmation=1 ???? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Main-Muhammad-Bodla-101218055954888/ ???? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mian.muhammadbodla ???? Twitter: https://twitter.com/MianMuhammadBod?s=09 ???? Snack video: https://sck.io/u/pCdmdklg ???? TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mianmuhammadbodla?_t=8Y478CTHbk1&_r=1 ???? Likee: https://l.likee.video/p/CCOlTb ???? Thread: https://www.threads.net/@mian.muhammadbodla ????️ Dive into my thoughtfully curated playlists: Muhammad's Short Film Showcase:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLva0t9nyex6RQG1PZgqVkLjoYfcv-Iy1Q ???? Fccu Vlogs: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLva0t9nyex6S3vyyPB8Gwm9-Vf5zysz4E&si=kqs1Yvs89v965r8o ????️ Lahore Vlogs: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLva0t9nyex6R4NO6h4cdwxOh1vE4aAOZw&si=AZErdLcsryuctLo8 ???? Hujra Shah Muqeem Vlogs: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLva0t9nyex6QDV-Fac-Agh_f168CkYA_K&si=K4RpoxhEIXhUmwrx ???? If this story touched you, share it. Someone you know might be going through more than they show. #BeyondTheSurface #MananShortFilm #SuicideAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #StudentShortFilm #MuhammadBodla #PakistaniCinema #YouthStruggles #NCAShortFilm #HiddenPain #TalkAboutIt #ShortFilmPakistan #NCAFilmCourse