The Anatomy of Assembly Directed, Written & Produced by Mickey Singh

The Anatomy of Assembly began as an impulsive creative challenge — a two-hour window on a weekend where I wanted to see how much of a story I could tell with what I had in front of me. No script, no crew, no prep. Just an idea, an unopened box, and a quiet curiosity about what happens when an ordinary moment becomes the center of a film.

The short follows a man who returns home preparing for the night ahead but suddenly finds himself confronted by two large boxes he had forgotten to open. What begins as a simple plan to assemble a piece of furniture spirals into a quiet comedy of procrastination, control, and the tiny rituals we use to distract ourselves from what we don’t want to face. Shot entirely in daylight and created from idea to execution in under two hours, the film leans into minimalism — letting stillness, silence, and small frustrations reveal something deeper about modern adulthood.

Making this film alone was both freeing and grounding. As someone who comes from a data- driven background, filmmaking allows me to step into a different form of problem-solving — one that is emotional, intuitive, and improvised. This project reminded me how much can be created when you simply start, even if the circumstances aren’t perfect.

Being selected for the Mumbai Short International Film Festival (MSIFF-25) is a real honor, especially for a project born out of spontaneity and honesty. Festivals like MSIFF give emerging filmmakers a stage to be seen, connect, and feel validated in a journey that can often feel solitary. I’m grateful for the opportunity, and I hope The Anatomy of Assembly resonates with anyone who has ever tried to put their life — or their furniture — together, one piece at a time.